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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| 2023-12-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue Black and Light Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.45 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A15 5G's score of 77.4. These phones use Android OS, but Xperia Z5 has the previous 5.1 version and Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14 version. The Xperia Z5 body is much lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy A15 5G, even though it was released many years before.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU. Xperia Z5 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 23 mega-pixels resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A15 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A15 5G. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia Z5, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy A15 5G, resigning a couple features and specs.
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