Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A)
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14 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Compass |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Model | Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Xperia mini (ST15a) |
Other model names | γ½γγΌXperia 5 Mark II SO-52A (NTT DoCoMo) 5G | Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron |
Country or region available | ![]() Japan | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
Brand | Sony | Sony Ericsson |
Release date | 9/17/2020 | 8/1/2011 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Display type | OLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 320x480 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 449 PPI | 192 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR |
Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0 | 1GB (320MB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0Β΅mPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124Β°16mm1/2.55"PDAF | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps | HD (1280x720) |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4.5 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 320 hours (13.3 days) |
β Other features | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink β’ Cameras with ZEISS optics β’ Dolby Atmos β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ Dynamic vibration system β’ PS4 Remote Play β’ DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | β’ Colors: Black, Pink, Blue, White β’ 2GB microSD included β’ Sony Ericsson UX platform β’ Sony Ericsson Timescape β’ Sony Ericsson PlayNow β’ Wi-Fi hotspot β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia 5 II (SO-52A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head) |