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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xperia 5 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs, having a score of 81 against 77.2. Xperia 5's design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XZs, but it's a little heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 features a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a larger screen, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little higher pixel number per inch of display. The Sony Xperia XZs has a lot better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with faster 960 frames per second video frame rate, a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xperia 5 features much more memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZs, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xperia 5 counts with a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3140mAh battery size.
The Xperia 5 is more expensive than the Xperia XZs, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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