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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 II is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), with a 91 score against 85.2. Sony Xperia 1 II's construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), but it's just a bit lighter. The Xperia 1 II counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a way greater pixel quantity per inch of screen, a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xperia 1 II counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy A9 (2018) and Xperia 1 II have incredibly similar cameras, because although the Xperia 1 II has a way lower resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 II features a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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