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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 408.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than Galaxy S10e, with a score of 87.2 against 86.3. The Xperia 5 II construction has the same thickness than Galaxy S10e, but it's just a little heavier. Xperia 5 II has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has a bit bigger display, a quite better pixel count in each inch in the display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Xperia 5 II has a slightly better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S10e, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S10e and Sony Xperia 5 II have very similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy S10e has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with a much larger sensor providing a way better image quality and faster video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S10e, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3100mAh.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S10e. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy S10e, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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