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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | Black and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 II has a general score of 91, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's general score of 76.1. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 II has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it offers a couple additional features. The Xperia 1 II design is a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A21, although they were only released 1 months apart.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 II has a way better looking screen than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 1 II also has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a way better pixels count per inch in the display.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much lower 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images and videos, a much larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a way higher video definition.
The Xperia 1 II has a battery duration that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Samsung Galaxy A21.
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