Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 is much better than Sony Xperia 1, getting a 94.8 score against 82.6. Galaxy S20's design is newer, a little thinner and a little lighter than Sony Xperia 1. The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy S20, because it has a quite larger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a quite better display density. The Galaxy S20 features a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S20 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy S20 features a superior camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have a 12 mega pixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S20 features improved battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia 1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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