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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is slightly better than Asus ROG Phone 5, having an 87.2 score against 84.7. Xperia 5 II is a incredibly thinner and way lighter phone than Asus ROG Phone 5, even though both of them were released with only a few months difference. Asus ROG Phone 5 and Xperia 5 II count with very similar processors, they have 8 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Asus ROG Phone 5 features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels, it also counts with a bit bigger display. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Asus ROG Phone 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also counts with a lot better video definition and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a superior battery life than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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