Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-22 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is better than Galaxy A8 Star, having a 91 score against 82.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 II has older 11 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Sony Xperia 1 II is a bit thicker than the Galaxy A8 Star, it's just a bit lighter and also newer.
Xperia 1 II has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a little larger display and a much better display pixel density.
The Xperia 1 II features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 192 GB more internal storage. Xperia 1 II counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8% larger battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 II has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.