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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better than Xperia 10 Plus, having a general score of 81 against 75.4. Even when the Sony Xperia 5 and the Xperia 10 Plus were only released with a couple months difference, the Sony Xperia 5 is just a little lighter and a little thinner. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2520px resolution, the Xperia 5 also counts with a little higher display density.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Sony Xperia 5 also has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better processing unit than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 has just a bit better battery duration than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia 5 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video resolution and a same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia 10 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia 10 Plus. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xperia 10 Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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