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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| -- | Black and Purple |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is just a bit better than the Galaxy S21 FE, with a 91 score against 89.1. The Sony Xperia 1 II is a just a little heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S21 FE, but both of them have the same thickness. Both devices in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you the same operating system features.
Sony Xperia 1 II's processing unit is just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's CPU, and although the Sony Xperia 1 II has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 II has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a much higher screen pixels density and a quite larger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 II features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 II also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better battery performance than Xperia 1 II, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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