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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy A12's 80.3 score. The Sony Xperia 1 is an older phone than Galaxy A12, but it is just a little thinner and lighter anyway. Xperia 1 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a way greater pixel count per inch of display and a lot better 1644 x 3840px resolution. Samsung Galaxy A12 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with higher video frame rate and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia 1 has a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A12, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports 512 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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