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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, getting a global score of 87.2 against 72.7. Sony Xperia 5 II is a newer phone, and it's also just a little thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine. Sony Xperia 5 II has a brighter screen than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, a little bigger screen and a way greater display pixel density.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a superior processor than Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 5 II takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a less mega-pixels camera in the back, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 5 II also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much larger sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality.
Xperia 5 II features greater battery duration than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity.
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