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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2020-10-12 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7's overall score of 81.6. Although Xperia 5 II is a lot newer than Apple iPhone 7, it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit sharper screen than iPhone 7, because it has a greater screen pixels density, a bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2520.
Xperia 5 II features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II features a little better processing power than iPhone 7, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 II shoots much better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP, the Xperia 5 II also has a bigger camera aperture, faster video frame rates and a much bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality photographs.
Xperia 5 II has a much better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 104% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Sony Xperia 5 II is also cheaper than the Apple iPhone 7, making it an easy choice.
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