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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 1 II is much better than Sony Xperia 5, getting a 91 score against 81. Although the Xperia 1 II and Sony Xperia 5 were only released with a couple months difference, Xperia 1 II's design is just a little heavier but also a little thinner. Sony Xperia 5's CPU is very similar to the Xperia 1 II one, and although the Sony Xperia 5 has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 1 II features a little more vivid display than Xperia 5, because it has a little bit larger display, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a better pixels number in each display inch. The Xperia 1 II features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia 5, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 II features just a bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 mega pixels camera in the back, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 II features improved battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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