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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II is better than Honor 50 Pro, with a score of 91 against 77. Both phones in this review include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should offer all the same OS features. The Xperia 1 II body has the same thickness than Honor 50 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit better hardware performance than Honor 50 Pro. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 1 II has a sharper display than Honor 50 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Honor 50 Pro, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 1 II features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Honor 50 Pro's battery life.
Honor 50 Pro captures better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1 II, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos, and they both have the same video resolution, the Honor 50 Pro also counts with a way higher 108 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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