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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 5 II is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2, getting an 87.2 score against 81.6. The Xperia 5 II is a somewhat heavier device than Google Pixel 2, but both are equally thin. Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos and video and a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple specs and features.
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