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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-10-26 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is slightly better than iPhone XR's overall score of 82. Xperia 5 II is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than iPhone XR. The iPhone XR features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores and also slower, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The Xperia 5 II has a slightly better display than iPhone XR, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia 5 II also has more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. Sony Xperia 5 II shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have the same video resolution and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has better 120 fps video frame rates, a larger aperture and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone XR, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 II features better battery performance than Apple iPhone XR, because it has a 36 percent more battery size.
Xperia 5 II costs a bit more money than iPhone XR, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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