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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II has an overall score of 91, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. Although the Xperia 1 II is heavier than the Google Pixel 3a, it's just a little thinner and newer. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Xperia 1 II features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 II also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xperia 1 II counts with a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a larger screen, a greater display pixels density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Xperia 1 II takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a worse resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality. The Sony Xperia 1 II has a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 II features greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
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