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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Purple | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a general score of 91, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's general score of 89.1. The Sony Xperia 1 II construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but it's a little bit heavier. Both of these devices use the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
The Sony Xperia 1 II has a much better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger screen. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the Sony Xperia 1 II one, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 II features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger aperture for better low-light photos.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better battery duration than Xperia 1 II, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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