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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is slightly better than Xperia 5's 81 score. The Xperia 5 II is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little thinner and a little bit lighter than Xperia 5. Xperia 5 counts with a display that is very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 II one, both of them have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2520, a better pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a same size screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 II and the Xperia 5 both feature quite similar CPUs, and although the Xperia 5 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xperia 5 II has a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II takes slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light images and videos, and they both have the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 5 II also counts with faster video frame rate and a way bigger camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 27% bigger battery size.
The Xperia 5 II and the Xperia 5 cost the same, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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