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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Xperia 5 II is better than Google Nexus 5X, getting an 87.2 score against 73.7. The Xperia 5 II is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Google Nexus 5X, but both are 0.31inches thick. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a better performing processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 6 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 5 II features a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a quite higher pixel density. The Xperia 5 II has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 48% larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 II features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a less MP back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a way larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in low light environments.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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