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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, having an 87.2 score against 74.7. The Sony Xperia 5 II design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A20, but it's just a bit lighter. Sony Xperia 5 II has a better looking display than Galaxy A20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A20, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 II features a bit better performance than Galaxy A20, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 5 II captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos, a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Xperia 5 II has a battery life that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy A20's battery performance.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A20. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy A20, letting go a couple specs and features.
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