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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 6, having an 87.2 score against 81.1. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a a lot newer device, and it is also lighter and much thinner than the Google Nexus 6. Sony Xperia 5 II has a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little bit better pixels density. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a superior camera than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a worse 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with greater battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3220mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia 5 II is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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