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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, getting an 87.2 score against 79.6. The Xperia 5 II is a newer device, and it is also extremely thinner and lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ3. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a just a bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
Xperia 5 II features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 II takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ3, because although it has a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xperia 5 II features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with better battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia 5 II is also cheaper than the Xperia XZ3.
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