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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is slightly better than Google Pixel 4 XL, getting an 87.2 score against 82.9. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 4 XL. Sony Xperia 5 II and Google Pixel 4 XL feature quite similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because it has a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution, a bit larger screen and a just a little greater pixels number in each display inch. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a less mega-pixels resolution camera and a worse video quality, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with a way larger camera sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 4 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 4 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 4 XL, letting go a couple specifications.
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