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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2020-10-12 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 global score. Sony Xperia 5 II is a lighter phone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but both are 0.31inches thick. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a little higher pixels amount in each inch of screen, a quite bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Xperia 5 II has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 5 II features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 II features just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photographs.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5 II, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a couple specifications.
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