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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's overall score of 79.8. Even though the Google Pixel XL is a little thicker than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, it's a little lighter and also newer. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores (but slower).
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper screen than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light environments and a camera in the back with a much higher 23 megapixels resolution.
The Google Pixel XL has more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium and Google Pixel XL feature similar battery performance, although the Xperia Z5 Premium has a 1 percent smaller battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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