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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note8, having an 87.2 score against 83. Xperia 5 II's body is noticeably newer, a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a bit larger screen and a bit greater screen pixel density.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory. Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a same resolution camera, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 5 II also has a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 II features longer battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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