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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-07-24 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.28 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.16 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Frost blue and Glaze black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is much better than vivo X50's global score of 73. Sony Xperia 5's body is a bit lighter than vivo X50, although it's a little thicker and was released just 10 months before. The Xperia 5 has a little faster CPU than vivo X50, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xperia 5 features a little bit better looking display than vivo X50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px. The vivo X50 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the vivo X50 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Sony Xperia 5 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than vivo X50, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Vivo X50 counts with superior battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
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