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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.89 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A31 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having an 81.3 score against 78.3. Even though the Galaxy A31 is noticeably newer than the Xperia XZ1, it is heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A31. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ1 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A31, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher number of pixels in each screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy A31 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with much more megapixels.
The Xperia XZ1 has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A31, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A31 features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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