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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 has a general score of 87.2, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. Xperia 5 II's construction is newer, a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a XL. Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 5 II has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8% bigger battery size.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some specifications.
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