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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 II is a bit better than the Galaxy Note9, with a score of 91 against 87.1. Sony Xperia 1 II is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note9. The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a better pixel count per inch of display.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note9, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 II's CPU is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Note9's CPU, and although the Sony Xperia 1 II has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 and the Xperia 1 II have extremely similar batteries performance. The Xperia 1 II takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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