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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xperia 5 II is much better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting an 87.2 score against 74.6. Even though Xperia 5 II is somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's thinner and way newer. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a greater screen density, a way bigger screen and a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Sony Xperia 5 II features just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a lot worse 12 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor taking way better quality photos and videos and a larger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments.
Xperia 5 II has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia 5 II 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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