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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6, getting a general score of 79.8 against 75.8. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a older, just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A6. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better display than Galaxy A6, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixels amount per screen inch and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160px. Galaxy A6 counts with a greater storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A6 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A6, because it has a 3430mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A6. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy A6, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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