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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is better than the Google Pixel 6a's score of 76.4. Xperia 5 II's design is a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, even though it was released around 22 months before. Xperia 5 II has a lot better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a bit better display density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a worse resolution camera in the back and a lower video definition, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The Google Pixel 6a has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity.
Xperia 5 II costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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