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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 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 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.56 | 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 - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II is a bit better than the Galaxy S20 FE, with a global score of 91 against 90.8. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. The Xperia 1 II is a a little thinner and a little lighter cellphone than Galaxy S20 FE, although they were released only 4 months apart.
The Xperia 1 II features a much better screen than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia 1 II also has a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and much more pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia 1 II features a CPU that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's processing unit, and although the Xperia 1 II has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE takes slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1 II, although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a tinier aperture, they both have the same (4K) video quality, a back camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy S20 FE counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia 1 II, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
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