Sony Xperia 1 II vs vivo X50 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 II | vivoX50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2020 | June 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.56″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 1644 (better) | 2376 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 643 pixels per inch (better) | 398 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide | E3 AMOLED with curved display; main hardware and configuration describe the global version |
| Always-on display | – | Always-on display, Android Authority |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Schott Xensation Up glass, Gadgets360 |
| Display features | Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz) | 180 Hz response rate, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92% screen-to-body ratio, maker; HDR10+, Android Authority |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | – | Snapdragon 765G; 1×2.5 GHz Kryo 475 Prime, 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver, Android Authority |
| GPU | – | Adreno 620, Android Authority |
| Storage type | 256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB | 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; UFS 2.1 and no microSD slot, Gadgets360 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor | Sony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and closed-loop motor; double-ball suspension gimbal with up to ±3° rotation, maker laboratory specification |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor | f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 2.5 cm macro focus |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor | Periscope 8 MP f/3.4 with 5× optical zoom |
| Second telephoto camera | – | Portrait 13 MP f/2.46 with 50 mm equivalent lens; 2× zoom identified by Android Authority |
| Front camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor | f/2.45 |
| Zoom | Sony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lens | 60× Hyper Zoom |
| Video recording | Cinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion | Main camera 4K at 60 fps, Android Authority and Gadgets360; five-axis gimbal/EIS combination, Smart Zoom, sound tracking and Instant Vlog, maker |
| Front video | – | 1080p recording, Gadgets360 |
| Camera features | Photography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst on 24 mm camera; Real-time Eye AF; 3D iToF sensor | Super Night, Astro, Supermoon and Pro Sports modes; motion autofocus tracking and gimbal position indicator |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,315 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 21 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | – | Typical capacity |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 21 W charger sold separately | FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter; current maker 33 W controls Gadgets360's isolated 22 W paragraph, which contradicts its own 33 W specification |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging; Sony did not give a wattage in its specification | No wireless charging, Android Authority |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 181 g (better) | 181.5 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (better) | 8.04 mm |
| Height × width | 166 × 72 mm | 158.46 × 72.8 mm |
| Materials | – | AG matte glass back, maker; aluminium frame, Android Authority |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Colours | Black; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UK | Alpha Grey |
| Buttons | Power, volume and dedicated camera shutter | – |
| Water resistance detail | Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance | – |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint scanning |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope |
| Speakers | Front-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE Ultimate | Single speaker, Android Authority; AK4377A independent Hi-Res audio chip, maker; Android Authority's AK4337A spelling conflicts with maker |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5, Gadgets360 |
| In the box | – | Phone, XE710 earphones and USB-C adapter, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Sub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE | Global GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n41/n77/n78 |
| SIM | – | Dual nano-SIM with dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported on global maker version |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no headphone socket, Android Authority |
| Positioning | – | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS and Galileo |
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