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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than Xperia XZ Premium, getting an 87.2 score against 79.8. Xperia 5 II is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xperia XZ Premium, but both are equally thin. Xperia 5 II counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen density and a much better 2160 x 3840px resolution. Sony Xperia 5 II has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot less mega-pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light images and a much bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality pictures.
Sony Xperia 5 II has better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity.
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