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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 slightly better than Google Pixel 4a, getting a global score of 87.2 against 82.9. Even though the Xperia 5 II and Google Pixel 4a were released only 2 months apart, Xperia 5 II's body is heavier but also a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 4a. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
The Xperia 5 II has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px, a little bit higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a quite larger display. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Xperia 5 II also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Xperia 5 II has better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 27% more battery size.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 4a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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