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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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 Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's overall score of 78.3. Even though Xperia 5 is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it is just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Sony Xperia 5 has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a little higher 1080 x 2520px resolution, a larger screen and a little bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia 5 features greater battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3140mAh battery size against 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with much more MP and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia 5 is more expensive than Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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