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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 157.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia 5 II is slightly better than Google Pixel 3, getting an 87.2 score against 80. The Xperia 5 II is a just a little bit heavier device than Google Pixel 3, but both of them are equally thin. Sony Xperia 5 II has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a little bit better pixels count per screen inch, a little bit larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 5 II features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a really longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2915mAh. The Xperia 5 II shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos and a much larger back-facing camera sensor.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 3, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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