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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-09-15 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than Fairphone 5's overall score of 75.5. Xperia 5 is an extremely older cellphone than Fairphone 5, but it is thinner and notably lighter anyway. Sony Xperia 5's processor is just as good as the Fairphone 5 one, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Fairphone 5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xperia 5, because it has a quite greater screen pixel density, a bit higher 1224 x 2700 pixels resolution and a little bigger display. The Xperia 5 takes a bit better videos and photos than Fairphone 5, because although it has a much worse 12 MP resolution back camera and a lot tinier sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos in low light environments.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a slightly bigger memory to store more apps and games than Fairphone 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Fairphone 5 has superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
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