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Xperia 5 vs V20

Sony Xperia 5 vs Vivo V20

What Xperia 5 does better (12) and where V20 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Sony · 2019Xperia 5

5.7Score

12 advantages≈ $310

Vivo · 2020V20

5.8Score

13 advantages≈ $310

Higher score

5.1Display6.2

5.3Performance3.1

7.3Camera7.6

2.6Battery3.2

4.2Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 5V20

	Xperia 5	V20	Difference
Height	158 mm	161.3 mm	−3.3 mm
Width	68 mm	74.2 mm	−6.2 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.4 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	164 g	171 g	−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 5 better than V20?

AnTuTu score782,567 vs 276,0062.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,624 vs 1,686+56%
Optical stabilisationYes · V20: No
Telephoto cameraYes · V20: No
Stereo speakersYes · V20: No
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+23%
Pixel density449 ppi vs 409 ppi+10%
Weight164 g vs 171 g+4%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%
Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is V20 better than Xperia 5?

Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+27%
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
NFCNo · Xperia 5: Yes
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera8 MP vs 44 MP5.5×
4K selfie videoNo · Xperia 5: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Xperia 5: Yes
Measured brightness569 nits vs 621 nits+9%
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.4″+6%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Sony Xperia 5≈ $3105.7	Vivo V20≈ $3105.8
Design
Weight	164 g	171 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.4 mm
Height	158 mm	161.3 mm
Width	68 mm	74.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP65	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	—
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass 6	—
Colours	Black, Gray, Blue, Red	Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.4″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	449 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	—
Measured brightness	569 nits	621 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	81.2%	83.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	782,567	276,006
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,624	1,686
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	878	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	—
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/2.6"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	8 MP	44 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,140 mAh	4,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	—
Wired charging	18 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-28.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.03 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	Funtouch 11