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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Xperia 1 II has a global score of 91, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 5's 81 score. The Xperia 1 II design is just a bit heavier but just a little thinner than Sony Xperia 5, and both were released only a couple months apart. The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia 5, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a better pixels density.
Xperia 1 II features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 II's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Xperia 5, and although the Sony Xperia 1 II has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xperia 1 II features a little bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 1 II also counts with a way larger sensor capturing much better quality photographs and better video frame rate.
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