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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Just black | Black and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 a general score of 91, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. Xperia 1 II's construction is heavier but a little bit thinner than the Google Pixel 4a, and they were released only a few months apart.
Xperia 1 II has a better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a quite bigger display and a greater display density. Xperia 1 II counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xperia 1 II has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 II also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 II features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with a worse resolution, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27% larger battery size.
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