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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's overall score of 81.4. Even though Sony Xperia 5 II is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 II has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia 5 II, although it has a bit smaller screen, a just a bit worse pixel amount per display inch and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality photographs and videos, a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
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