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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. Even though the Xperia 5 II and Google Pixel 4a were released only 2 months apart, the Xperia 5 II design is heavier but a bit thinner. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit larger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse video resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with a way bigger sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 4a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 4a, letting go some specs and features.
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