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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II is just a bit better than the Galaxy S9, having a overall score of 91 against 83.3. Although Xperia 1 II is a little bit heavier than Galaxy S9, it's just a little thinner and also a lot newer. The Xperia 1 II has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S9, because it has a quite higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen, a little bit larger display and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 II takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 1 II has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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