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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 3 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 | -- |
| -- | 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)'s score of 72.8. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an a bit thicker and a bit heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 32 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional GPU.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a way better video quality, a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations and a way more megapixels back-facing camera. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
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