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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is better than Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 87.2 score against 78. Sony Xperia 5 II is a a lot newer and just a bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2, but it's also just a little thicker. The Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a quite larger display, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Xperia 5 II has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 II also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 II has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size. Xperia 5 II shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 5 II also has faster video frame rates, a larger aperture for better captures in low-light environments and a way bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
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