Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 1 V

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G and Sony XPERIA 1 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Sony XPERIA 1 V Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G986B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA 1 V has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Width 73.7 mm 71 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Depth 7.8 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Weight 186 g 187 g Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white Black | Khaki green | Platinum silver
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 V has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Display Format QHD+ 4K
Pixel Density 525 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10, HDR remaster
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 3.2 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 V has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 V has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
User Memory 104 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 V has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.35"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor T sensor
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Sony XPERIA 1 V has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) 84 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 2.24 μm Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 12x -
Hybrid Zoom - 15.6
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE Night mode, SteadyShot, Cinema mode, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Photography Pro, Photo light
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video Object tracking, RAW image capture, Eye AF, ZEISS T Coating, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, AI Super Resolution Zoom, ZEISS Optics, up to 30 fps AF/AE, 2-Layer Transistor Pixel, S-Cinetone for mobile, External monitor live streaming
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" 1/3.5" Sony XPERIA 1 V has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.3 - f/2.8 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) 28 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 85 - 125 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 1 V.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm 1.4 μm Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 V has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 1 V has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 1.22 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Min Focal Length (Front) - 24 mm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Creative Look presets
Camera Modes (Front) - Hand Gesture
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF S-Cinetone for mobile
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 V has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Qi
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 13
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 BLE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Game Enhancer, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Sony XPERIA 1 V
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG -
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68 IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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