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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 a score of 87.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 76.2 global score. Xperia 5 II's construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, but it's lighter. The Galaxy A16 5G has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Xperia 5 II's storage to install games and applications is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G one, both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and equal internal storage. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xperia 5 II takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with improved battery performance than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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