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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), with a 91 score against 72.8. The Sony Xperia 1 II is a way newer device than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), but it's a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 II features a brighter display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of display, a larger screen and a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Xperia 1 II features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has 5 GB more RAM memory. Xperia 1 II takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a less megapixels camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a way higher video resolution.
Xperia 1 II has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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