Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 II has an overall score of 91, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A42's 87 global score. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Sony Xperia 1 II is a just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than the Galaxy A42, although both were released only a couple of months apart.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a much greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia 1 II features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a bit better camera than Xperia 1 II, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A42 counts with improved battery life than Xperia 1 II, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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