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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 568 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's score of 81.9. Xperia 1 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. Xperia 1 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a little bit more pixels per screen inch, a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a little larger display.
Xperia 1 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery life than Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S8 Active's camera is just as good as Sony Xperia 1's camera, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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