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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-03-15 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 202.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A50, with an 87.2 score against 83.8. Xperia 5 II's design is newer and just a bit lighter, but also just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A50. The Xperia 5 II features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A50, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 5 II features a bit better looking display than Galaxy A50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A50, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II and Galaxy A50 both count with incredibly similar batteries. The Xperia 5 II has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A50, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Xperia 5 II also counts with a way larger camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and a much better (4K) video resolution.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A50, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A50. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy A50, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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