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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2015-11-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6P's 80.3 score. The Sony Xperia 5 II body is way newer and just a little bit lighter than the Google Nexus 6P's, although it's a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Google Nexus 6P has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh. Xperia 5 II features a little bit better camera than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a worse video resolution and a less MP back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs more money than Google Nexus 6P, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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