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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is much better than Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Xperia 5 II is a way newer and thinner cellphone than Xperia Z5 Compact, although it's heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also counts with more RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Compact and the Sony Xperia 5 II count with similar screens, although the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2520, a way larger display and a better pixel count per inch of screen. The Xperia 5 II has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
Xperia 5 II has a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Xperia 5 II is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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