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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A40's 79.6 global score. Even being the best we are comparing, it must be told that it is also just a little thicker and a lot heavier. The Xperia 1 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a higher screen density, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little larger screen. The Sony Xperia 1 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a way worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Xperia 1 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy A40, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity.
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