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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 408.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 + 10.00 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.12 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S10e's overall score of 86.3. The Xperia 5 II is a just a little heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy S10e, but both of them have the same thickness. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Galaxy S10e's processing unit, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S10e, because it has a bit better number of pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a quite bigger screen. Xperia 5 II features a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S10e, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Sony Xperia 5 II captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a camera with a 12 MP and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rate.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S10e. If you want to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S10e, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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