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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
The Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note9's 87.1 score. Xperia 5 II's design is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Note9. The Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a bit larger display, a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a just a little greater number of pixels in each screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 and the Sony Xperia 5 II count with similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II counts with a battery duration that is very similar to Galaxy Note9's battery performance. The Sony Xperia 5 II shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photographs and better video frame rate.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note9. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note9, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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