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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.44 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the LG Velvet's global score of 87.1. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the LG Velvet, but both are 0.31inches thick. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little better performance than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly better screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. LG Velvet features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia 5 II, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG Velvet also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG Velvet has a bit superior battery life than Xperia 5 II, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The LG Velvet counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low-light environments, a smaller back-facing camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the LG Velvet also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG Velvet. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the LG Velvet, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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