Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Galaxy S20 has an overall score of 94.8, which is better than Xperia 1's 82.6 global score. The Galaxy S20 is a newer device, and it is also just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than Xperia 1. The Galaxy S20 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S20 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S20, because it has a quite better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a little larger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy S20 has a much better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photographs and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Galaxy S20 features just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S20 has greater battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Galaxy S20 is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia 1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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