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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-22 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II has a global score of 91, which is a little bit better than Galaxy M40's overall score of 85. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 II has 11 version while Galaxy M40 has Android 10. Xperia 1 II's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy M40, but it is a little heavier.
Xperia 1 II has a little better performance than Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 II has a brighter display than Galaxy M40, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot more pixels per display inch and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1 II, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a way smaller back camera sensor capturing way lower quality photos, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a lot more MP camera.
Xperia 1 II has a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 1 II features a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
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