Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)
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34 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Model | Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) |
| Other model names | γ½γγΌXperia 1 Mark II XQAT42 (256GB+12GB RAM) Dual-SIM | Vodafone/Telstra Google Galaxy Nexus 3G, Samsung Yakju |
| Country or region available |  Japan |  Australia |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/24/2020 | 1/16/2012, Announced: 10/29/2011 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 4.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 643 PPI | 316 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 7241 (v3) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124Β°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.8Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
π Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 8.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 270 hours (11.3 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green β’ Cameras with ZEISS optics β’ Dolby Atmos β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ Dynamic vibration system β’ PS4 Remote Play β’ DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | β’ Colors: Black β’ Curved glass screen (Contour Display) β’ Oleophobic coating resistance screen β’ Google Maps 5.0 3D β’ WiFi hotspot β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250T) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.36W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.253W/kg (body) |