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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 510 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than Galaxy A9 (2016), having a 77.6 score against 74.9. The Xperia Z5 design has the same thickness than the Galaxy A9 (2016), but it is noticeably lighter. Sony Xperia Z5 features a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has an extra GPU. Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia Z5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 200 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2016) features a way better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 38% more battery capacity. Xperia Z5 counts with a better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments.
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