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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 79.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2024-03-11 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.51 inches (1/1.96") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 11.44 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 II has a global score of 91, which is better than Galaxy A35 5G's overall score of 79.4. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 II has an older 11 version while Galaxy A35 5G has Android 14. Xperia 1 II's body is a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy A35 5G, although it was released many years before.
The Xperia 1 II features a sharper screen than Galaxy A35 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and much more pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia 1 II features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 1 II counts with a very superior processing unit than Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 II also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G features superior battery duration than Xperia 1 II, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G takes clearer photographs and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or video in low light environments, a smaller sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
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