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| Global Score | |
| 58 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.1, 2.3.7, 2.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2011-03-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 4.88 x 2.48 x 0.44 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.60 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is way better than Google Nexus S 4G, having a overall score of 79.8 against 58. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium is heavier than the Google Nexus S 4G, it's much thinner and also extremely newer. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Google Nexus S 4G has Android 4.1, so it gives you some additional features.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a really superior performance than Google Nexus S 4G, because it has a higher number of cores, more RAM and a faster GPU running at 450 megahertz. Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Google Nexus S 4G, because it has a really larger screen, a way better display pixels density and a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus S 4G, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 200 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus S 4G, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 1500mAh.
Xperia Z5 Premium captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus S 4G, because it has a much larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos, a way better video quality and a much better 23 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia Z5 Premium is also cheaper than the Google Nexus S 4G, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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