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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-09-16 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is a bit better than iPhone 7, with a global score of 87.2 against 81.6. Although the Sony Xperia 5 II is noticeably newer than the iPhone 7, it is heavier and just a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia 5 II features just a little better performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a little bit better screen than iPhone 7, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2520 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a bigger display. Xperia 5 II has a better camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video resolution and a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the Xperia 5 II also has better 120 fps video frame rates, a lot larger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light environments.
Xperia 5 II has a greater storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features a really longer battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 5 II is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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