Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, with an 80.3 score against 78.3. Samsung Galaxy A12 is a notably newer device than Xperia XZ1, but it is noticeably heavier and thicker. The Xperia XZ1 has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A12. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Xperia XZ1 counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy A12, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A12 features a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A12, because although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot better (4K) video definition.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.