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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.0 | 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 Sony Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 score. Sony Xperia 5's design is much newer and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it's somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has more pixels per display inch, a much higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a really larger screen. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact takes clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia 5 counts with improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 16 percent more battery size.
Sony Xperia 5 costs a lot more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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