Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
23
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121)
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19 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Model | Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XA1 Single-Sim G3121, Sony Hinoki SS | Galaxy Watch Active2 4G LTE SM-R825F (Stainless Steel) |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2017 | 9/1/2019 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67 x 145 millimeters (2.64 x 5.71 in) | 44 x 44 millimeters (1.73 x 1.73 in) |
| Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 44 grams (1.54 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Stainless steel body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 1.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~32.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 360x360 pixels (1:1) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 364 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Tizen 4.0 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 4GB (1.39GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4144 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 60 hours (2.5 days) |
| Standby | 603 hours (25.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 front camera | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink Gold • Bands: 20mm • Always-on display • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121) | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.491W/kg (head), 2.466W/kg (body) |