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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2, having an 87.2 score against 81.6. The Xperia 5 II is a somewhat heavier phone than Google Pixel 2, but both of them have the same thickness. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little bit better count of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite better 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution and a bigger screen.
Xperia 5 II features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a less MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light environments and a much bigger camera sensor capturing much higher quality photographs.
Xperia 5 II has a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 2, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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