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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2023-05-11 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| 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 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xperia 1 V is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, with a overall score of 82.7 against 78.8. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Xperia 1 V has a more recent 13 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. The Xperia 1 V design is newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, but it is way heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Google Pixel 3a features a much powerful CPU than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xperia 1 V features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a bigger display, a better screen density and a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
The Xperia 1 V features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V has a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia 1 V has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rate and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
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