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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 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-G68 MP2 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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
Sony Xperia Z5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a 77.6 score against 76.2. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14. The Sony Xperia Z5 is a just a bit thinner and a lot lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better number of pixels per display inch. Xperia Z5 features a much powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A16 5G has a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 72% larger battery size. Sony Xperia Z5 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a much lower resolution camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A16 5G. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy A16 5G, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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