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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A02s's 74.5 overall score. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A02s has Android 11 version. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium construction is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A02s, although it was released 5 years before.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A02s, and although they both have 8 cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better display than Galaxy A02s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixels count per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
The Xperia Z5 Premium captures way better photos and videos than Galaxy A02s, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments. The Samsung Galaxy A02s counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A02s also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A02s has a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A02s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A02s. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A02s, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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