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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Lumia 950, with a 79.8 score against 74.1. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with Android 5.1 operating system, and Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Xperia Z5 Premium's design is just a little thinner but heavier than the Lumia 950, and they were released with only 1 months difference.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a superior processing power than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a GPU and 7 more processing cores. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a better looking screen than Lumia 950, because it has a much higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution, a quite bigger screen and more pixels per inch of screen.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Microsoft Lumia 950, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better camera than Microsoft Lumia 950, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a better resolution back camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lumia 950. If you want to save some money, you can get the Lumia 950, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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