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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.64 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's 78.3 general score. Even though Xperia 5 is extremely newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it's just a bit thicker and a bit heavier. Sony Xperia 5 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px, a bigger display and a bit greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia 5 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3140mAh battery size. Xperia XZ1 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality photographs and videos and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xperia 5 costs more money than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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