Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II has a general score of 91, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's general score of 82.1. Sony Xperia 1 II's body is newer and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's, but it's also a little bit thicker. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 II has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit bigger display, a much better screen pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Xperia 1 II has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a lot less MP resolution back camera and a worse (4K) video definition, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a lot larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos. Sony Xperia 1 II has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 II features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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