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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, with a 79.8 score against 73.1. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Android 11 version. The Xperia Z5 Premium design is just a little thinner and a bit lighter than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, even though it was released many years before.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also counts with more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot higher pixel density.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G counts with a bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features superior battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
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