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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 overall score. Sony Xperia 5 II is a just a bit lighter cellphone than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but both of them are equally thin. The Xperia 5 II counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also counts with more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much better amount of pixels per display inch. The Xperia 5 II features a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lot worse 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
Sony Xperia 5 II has a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia 5 II features just a bit better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
Sony Xperia 5 II costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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