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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, having a global score of 77.6 against 74.1. Xperia Z5's body is a little thinner but just a little bit heavier than Microsoft Lumia 950, and both were released only a couple months apart. Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 operating system, and Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a little sharper screen than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also has a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a faster processing unit than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a greater number of cores and an extra GPU.
Xperia Z5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Lumia 950, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger camera aperture, a larger camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos and a higher 23 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Lumia 950 one, both have equal internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a little better battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs more than the Microsoft Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Lumia 950. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Lumia 950, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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