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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, with a 79.8 score against 75.4. The Xperia Z5 Premium body is a bit heavier but thinner than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and they were only released 2 months apart. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking screen than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because it has a quite larger display, a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and more pixels per display inch. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a more MP back-facing camera.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3760mAh battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia Z5 Premium, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, resigning a couple specifications.
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