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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 is better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a general score of 87.2 against 78.8. Even though the Xperia 5 II and Microsoft Surface Duo were only released with a couple months difference, the Xperia 5 II body is much thicker but also a lot lighter. Microsoft Surface Duo's processor is just as good as the Xperia 5 II one, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 5 II features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels amount per inch in the display. The Xperia 5 II counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger aperture for better low light images and videos, better video frame rates and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels. Sony Xperia 5 II features a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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