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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 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 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the Galaxy A16 5G, having a 79.8 score against 76.2. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A16 5G, but it is a little bit lighter. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics processor. Galaxy A16 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lot lower resolution back camera, they both have a same size aperture.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the 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 get the Galaxy A16 5G, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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