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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| -- | 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than Xperia X Compact, with a general score of 87.2 against 71.8. The Sony Xperia 5 II construction is a lot newer and somewhat thinner than the Xperia X Compact's, although it is also heavier. Sony Xperia 5 II features a little better performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a much better screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and more pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia 5 II shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos, a way better video quality and a bigger camera aperture to take better captures in low-light environments.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 5 II has a superior battery performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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