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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-15 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has an overall score of 82.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A41's general score of 81.7. Even though Xperia 1 is better than the Samsung Galaxy A41, it must be noted that it is also an older, somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker cellphone. Xperia 1 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A41, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A41, because it has a bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a higher pixel density. The Sony Xperia 1 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A41, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more internal storage.
Galaxy A41 has a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 5 percent greater battery size. Galaxy A41 has a better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A41 also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher resolution back-facing camera and better 30 fps video frame rates.
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