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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 general score of 81, which is better than Sony Xperia X Compact's general score of 71.8. Xperia 5's body is notably newer and thinner, but also heavier than the Sony Xperia X Compact. The Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 counts with a brighter display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a better pixels count in each inch of display, a really bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2520px resolution. Xperia X Compact captures just a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xperia 5 features a way bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia 5 features improved battery performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
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