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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-05-11 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 274 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 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better than Galaxy J8, having an 82.7 score against 76.7. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 V has 13 version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 V is much newer than the Galaxy J8, it is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy J8 features a much faster processing unit than Xperia 1 V, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Sony Xperia 1 V has a better screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a lot greater pixel quantity per display inch and a bit bigger display.
The Xperia 1 V counts with a way better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution camera and a way better video resolution.
The Xperia 1 V counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xperia 1 V counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
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