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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6P has a general score of 80.3, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. The Google Nexus 6P construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5, but it is heavier. Xperia Z5 features just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 also has an additional graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 features a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 6P, although it has a bit smaller screen, a much lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a bit worse amount of pixels per inch of display. Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size sensor, the Xperia Z5 also has a camera in the back with a much higher 23 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
The Google Nexus 6P features a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Google Nexus 6P has improved battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 19% more battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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