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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 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 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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
Sony Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's general score of 78.3. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a incredibly newer phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1, but it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a just a little greater pixel amount per display inch. Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a worse video quality and a lot less MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos and a larger aperture to take better low light images and video.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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