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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 V has an overall score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note3's 77.7 global score. Sony Xperia 1 V's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note3, but it is heavier. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 V has older 13 version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Xperia 1 V features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot better display density, a little bit larger display and a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 V features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note3 has a much better performance than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has 4 less cpu cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM. Xperia 1 V shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 1 V also has a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor, a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos and faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia 1 V features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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