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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.1, EDR | 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
Sony Xperia 1 II is better than Galaxy S8 Active, having a 91 score against 81.9. Sony Xperia 1 II's design is newer, extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Sony Xperia 1 II has a little more vivid display than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a quite larger display and a bit higher screen pixel density.
The Xperia 1 II features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 192 GB more internal storage. Xperia 1 II has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 II has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video definition and a same size aperture, the Xperia 1 II also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a much bigger camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality.
The Xperia 1 II's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
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