Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Sony Xperia 5 II: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Sony Xperia 5 II. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20Global · 8GB · 128GB · G980F
Sony Xperia 5 IISony Xperia 5 IIGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

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Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G980F
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Sony Xperia 5 II
Sony Xperia 5 II
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
57 reviews
9.1
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Sony Xperia 5 II

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G980F 		Sony Xperia 5 II prices Sony Xperia 5 II
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.2" 6.1"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm 		68.0 mm
158.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 163 g 163 g
Micro Exynos 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 623.010
v9 		748.900
v10
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2020,
6 years ago 		September 2020,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S20
Sony Xperia 5 II
Samsung Galaxy S20
Sony Xperia 5 II
Size
69.1 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.0 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 163 g
Usable surface 89 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal
Resistance IP68 IP65
IP68
Colors
Blue
Red
Pink
Gray
Black
Blue
Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.1"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Oled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2520 px
Density 566 Pixels per inch 449 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
9.8
Is it comfortable?
8.9
10
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G77 MP11 Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 --

Antutu
Score
623.010
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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748.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
8.4
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K2LD Sony IMX555
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/1.76" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
64 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
--
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/1.72"
--
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K2LA
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
--
Pixel size
1.40 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX374 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.0
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.279 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
10
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
21.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 53%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 216 --
From $ 513 --