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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a global score of 91, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's general score of 82.9. Both phones in this review include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Sony Xperia 1 II's construction is just a little bit thinner but much heavier than the Google Pixel 4a, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 II counts with a brighter display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little larger display and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels and a worse video resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia 1 II also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor. The Xperia 1 II features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 1 II has greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27 percent more battery size.
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