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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's 76.2 general score. The Xperia 5 II is a thinner and extremely lighter device than nubia Red Magic 5S, even when they were only released with a few months difference. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 II's CPU is very similar to the CPU in nubia Red Magic 5S, both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit longer battery life than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a better camera than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 0.59 inches camera sensor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 II costs a lot more money than nubia Red Magic 5S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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