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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-10-12 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Grey | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's general score of 80.9. Galaxy S6 Active features a much better screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Xperia 5 II features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia 5 II, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Sony Xperia 5 II has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a way lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a larger aperture for better captures in low light situations.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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