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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5X's score of 73.7. Xperia XZ Premium's design has the same thickness than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's extremely heavier. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a way higher screen density, a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a bit bigger screen. Xperia XZ Premium has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ Premium takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same camera sensor size and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a way better 19 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has improved battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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