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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 431 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is older and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 6a, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way higher pixels density. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a very superior performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores and an extra graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium takes clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back.
The Google Pixel 6a features a quite bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 6a features improved battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 29% bigger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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