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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. Although Sony Xperia 5 II is incredibly newer than Sony Xperia Z5, it is a little thicker and just a little heavier. Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with 5 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, although it has a just a bit worse pixels amount per display inch, a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller screen. The Xperia 5 II takes slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a way less mega-pixels back camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures in low light situations and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 38% more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Z5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z5, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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