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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| -- | 2019-10-02 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is better than Samsung W2016's score of 72.2. The Sony Xperia 5 design is a little lighter and way thinner than Samsung W2016. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a much larger display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xperia 5 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung W2016, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 has a superior battery performance than Samsung W2016, because it has a 3140mAh battery size against 2000mAh. The Xperia 5 features a bit better camera than Samsung W2016, because although it has a lot worse 12 MP resolution camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
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