Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A42's 87 general score. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a a little thinner and lighter device than the Galaxy A42, although they were released with only a couple months difference. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel amount per inch of display and a much higher 1080 x 2520px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A42's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as Xperia 5 II's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A42 counts with better battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A42 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a much better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.