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Global Score
78.879.8
Basic Information
MicrosoftSony
Android 10Android 5.1
2020-09-102015-09-02
7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches
8.82 ounces6.35 ounces
GlacierBlack, Gold and Gray
Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Glass and Metal
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 540.00$ 545.00
Display / Screen
8.1 inches5.5 inches
2700 x 1800 pixels 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K)
AMOLED IPS LCD
401 pixels per inch801 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.210.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset
Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 640 GPUAdreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU
9.639.36
Storage
128 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot
10.18.56
Camera
11.00 MP23.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/1.80 aperture
--0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video
8.9110.56
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.77.1
Battery Life
3577mAh Battery3430mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--630 hours standby time
15.2 hours talk time
5.525.44
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
--NFC
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 score. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is much older and a lot thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still incredibly lighter. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.

The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels count per screen inch and a higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.

The Microsoft Surface Duo features a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.

The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.

The Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.




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