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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Angel gold, Ghost white and Phantom black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| 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
Galaxy A80 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1, having a global score of 84.9 against 78.3. Even though Galaxy A80 is newer than Xperia XZ1, it is noticeably thicker and extremely heavier. The Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A80, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A80, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A80, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A80 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A80 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Galaxy A80 counts with a superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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