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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-05-11 | 2019-10-05 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 643 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xperia 1 V is a bit better than the Galaxy A20s, getting an 82.7 score against 77. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 V has a more recent 13 version and Galaxy A20s has Android 11, so it gives some extra features. Although Xperia 1 V is noticeably newer than Galaxy A20s, it is a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
Galaxy A20s has a lot better hardware performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has 8 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A20s, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 V also has a much higher pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Xperia 1 V features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xperia 1 V has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution, a lot better (4K) video definition and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
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