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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's global score of 82.1. Xperia 5 II's design is noticeably newer and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's, but it's also just a little thicker. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Xperia 5 II counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Xperia 5 II takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xperia 5 II also counts with a much bigger camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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