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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is better than Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Sony Xperia 5 II is a incredibly newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ, although it is just a bit heavier. The Xperia 5 II has a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ, because it has a bigger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a little greater display pixels density. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a worse video definition and a back camera with lot less mega pixels, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a larger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage. Xperia 5 II features a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 38% greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XZ. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save some dollars and get the Xperia XZ, letting go some specifications.
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