In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Sony XPERIA 5 II. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G985F/DS | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 158 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Width | 73.7 mm | 68 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Weight | 186 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Body Colour | Cosmic black | Cloud blue | Cosmic grey | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.57 W/kg (body), 0.376 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 525 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G77 MP11 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 104 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 120 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.76" | 1/3.4" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.8 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 76 degree(s) | 124 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 0.3 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.0 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | DepthVision camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 1380 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI 2 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68 | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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