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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 13 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| -- | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is much better than Google Pixel 8, having a global score of 79.8 against 72.5. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version and Google Pixel 8 has Android 13 version. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better hardware performance than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 8 more CPU cores and a graphics processor.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a way higher count of pixels per inch in the display. The Google Pixel 8 features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 8, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back camera. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 8.
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