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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Purple |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 II has a global score of 91, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A90 5G's 90.5 score. Xperia 1 II's body is a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy A90 5G, even though they were released with only 9 months difference. Xperia 1 II works with Android 11 OS, and Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android OS.
Sony Xperia 1 II's processor is just as good as Galaxy A90 5G's CPU, and although the Sony Xperia 1 II has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 II features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A90 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A90 5G counts with a better camera than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a tinier sensor taking lower quality videos and photographs, lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a much higher resolution camera.
Galaxy A90 5G has just a bit better battery life than Xperia 1 II, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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