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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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
Xperia 1 II is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a 5G, with a global score of 91 against 87.5. Xperia 1 II's design is a little thinner but just a bit heavier than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, and both were released with only 6 months difference. These phones have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a way greater pixels count per inch of display, a little bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 II has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 II captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 II also counts with a way larger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
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