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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 overall score. Xperia 5 II's body has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but it is just a bit lighter. The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a just a bit higher pixel number in each screen inch.
Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 II also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3520mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a couple features and specs.
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