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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-09-02 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than the Apple iPhone SE, with a 79.8 score against 75.7. Although it's the best phone we compare here, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a notably heavier and a little bit thicker phone than the Apple iPhone SE. Xperia Z5 Premium has just a little better processing power than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a larger number of faster cores, an additional graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better looking display than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160, a much better pixel number per screen inch and a lot bigger display. The Apple iPhone SE features a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a really longer battery duration than iPhone SE, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations and a lot larger camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures.
Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more than the Apple iPhone SE, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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