Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a global score of 94.8, which is better than the Xperia 5's score of 81. Samsung Galaxy S20 is a just a bit thinner phone than Xperia 5, but they weight 5.78oz. The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a little more vivid display than Xperia 5, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen, a quite bigger screen and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Galaxy S20 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S20 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 features a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 has a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a much higher video definition and a way bigger sensor taking much better quality photographs and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has greater battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S20 costs more money than the Sony Xperia 5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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