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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a global score of 82.7, which is much better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. Sony Xperia 1 V is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Galaxy A8 (2016), although it is a bit heavier and thicker. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 1 V has older 13 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xperia 1 V counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a way higher pixels amount per screen inch, a little bit bigger screen and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 V counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A8 (2016) features a lot better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xperia 1 V has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Xperia 1 V features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 1 V also has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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