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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), with a global score of 77.6 against 71.9. Xperia Z5's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), but it is a bit lighter. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). Both of them have a same size screen, the same count of pixels in each inch in the screen and the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also has an additional graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5's battery performance is just as good as the battery lifetime in Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).
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