Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/19/2021 5:50 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:01 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G X Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
+256GB (230GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1/1.7" inches4% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2520 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels69% Higher resolution screen
449 PPI	vs	+524 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.7"10% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP146% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+25W19% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

36 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

UFS 3.0

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+

120Hz

LED flash

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
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Model	Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Other model names	Xperia 5 Mark II XQAS72 (256GB+8GB RAM) 5G	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G G986W (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	Canada
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	9/17/2020	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Display type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	524 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
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)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.1W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered