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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-05-11 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 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 | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Xperia 1 V has a global score of 82.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A40's 79.6 general score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 V has a newer 13 version while Galaxy A40 has Android 11. Xperia 1 V is a newer cellphone than Galaxy A40, but it's notably heavier and a little thicker.
Xperia 1 V has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A40, because it has a little larger display, a higher display pixels density and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Galaxy A40 features a much better performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xperia 1 V counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures, a way more megapixels back camera and a way higher video quality.
Sony Xperia 1 V features a greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy A40, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia 1 V has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 61 percent larger battery capacity.
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