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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Honor 50, getting a 77.6 score against 74.5. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version and Honor 50 has Android 11 version. Xperia Z5 is an much older phone than the Honor 50, but it is lighter and a little thinner anyway.
Xperia Z5 counts with a much better looking display than Honor 50, because although it has a little bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display density. The Honor 50 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Honor 50 also counts with 5 GB more RAM.
The Honor 50 shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Honor 50 also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels. Honor 50 has more storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Honor 50 features a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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