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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 5 II is better than the Xperia XZ1, having a general score of 87.2 against 78.3. The Sony Xperia 5 II design is much newer than Xperia XZ1's, although it's just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Xperia 5 II has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a quite better display pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a bigger display.
The Xperia 5 II has a little bit better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 4 GB more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48% more battery capacity. Xperia 5 II takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a back camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and a way bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality photos.
The Xperia 5 II costs more money than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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