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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, having an 87.2 score against 82.2. The Xperia 5 II is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also notably thinner and incredibly lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with an incredibly better display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 2160 x 3840px resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II's processor is very similar to the CPU in Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 II shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture and a way larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xperia 5 II not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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