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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is better than the Sony Xperia X, getting an 87.2 score against 72.9. Xperia 5 II is a extremely newer device than the Sony Xperia X, although it is just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 II features a little faster processor than Xperia X, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Xperia 5 II has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia X, because it has a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a larger screen. The Xperia 5 II takes slightly better photos and videos than Xperia X, because although it has a camera with a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video and a way larger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
Xperia 5 II counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia X, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia X. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia X, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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