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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a global score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 overall score. The Sony Xperia Z5 is an a lot older phone than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, but Sony managed to build it a little lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a larger camera aperture and a much better 23 megapixels resolution camera. The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Xperia Z5 costs more than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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