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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 Sony Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's overall score of 80.7. Sony Xperia 5 II's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it is lighter. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a just a bit better display pixel density, a bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Xperia 5 II features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia 5 II counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 5 II captures a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture and a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, resigning a couple specs and features.
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