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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. Xperia 5 II is a just a little bit lighter phone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II features a little bit better performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also counts with more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 II has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent more battery size. The Xperia 5 II captures clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lower video quality and a much worse resolution camera, it also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture.
Xperia 5 II costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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