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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-08-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note7, having a general score of 87.2 against 79.5. Xperia 5 II's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note7, but it's just a little bit lighter. The Xperia 5 II features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note7, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Note7 has a slightly better display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same aperture and the same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has higher video frame rate and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 II features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note7, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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