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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| -- | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.36 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM 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 has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A35's 73.9 score. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy A35 has Android 14 version. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A35, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra GPU.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better looking display than Galaxy A35, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way better display density. The Samsung Galaxy A35 counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better camera than Galaxy A35, although it has a lot lower resolution camera. The Galaxy A35 counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent bigger battery size.
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