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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 is a bit better than Xperia 5 II, with a general score of 94.8 against 87.2. Samsung Galaxy S20's body has the same thickness than Xperia 5 II, but it's just a bit heavier. Galaxy S20 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a quite bigger screen and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Galaxy S20 has just a bit better performance than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S20 captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing images or videos in low light situations, and they both have a same resolution camera and a same size back camera sensor, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a way better video resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 II's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Galaxy S20 one, they have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and the same internal memory. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Galaxy S20 one.
Samsung Galaxy S20 costs more than Xperia 5 II, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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