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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 87.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 overall score. The Xperia 5 II body has the same thickness than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's just a bit lighter. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xperia 5 II features much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 II features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 II captures much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia 5 II also has a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and better 120 fps video frame rate.
Xperia 5 II counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
Xperia 5 II costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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