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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 81.1 score against 79.8. These phones use the same Android 5.1 operating system. Google Nexus 6's construction is older, notably thicker and just a little heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a more vivid display than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way greater pixels density.
Xperia Z5 Premium features more memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 200 GB. Google Nexus 6 features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has less cores (although they are faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a much better GPU running at 500 megahertz.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a back facing camera with a way better 23 mega pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a little bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z5 Premium. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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