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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2020-10-12 |
| -- | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.75 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 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 5.3 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than the Galaxy S25, with a score of 87.2 against 82.6. The Xperia 5 II features a very superior processor than Galaxy S25. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM. The Galaxy S25 features a much better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S25, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy S25 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos, it also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels, a much better video resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The Galaxy S25 and the Sony Xperia 5 II both count with incredibly similar battery performance.
Xperia 5 II costs a little more than Samsung Galaxy S25, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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