Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 Galaxy S20 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5 II, getting a 94.8 score against 87.2. Galaxy S20 is a a little heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia 5 II, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy S20 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia 5 II, because it has a quite larger display, more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S20 features as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as Xperia 5 II, both of them have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery lifetime in Xperia 5 II. Galaxy S20 has a little bit better camera than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera and the same sensor size, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S20 costs more than the Xperia 5 II, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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