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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's 76.4 overall score. The Xperia XZ Premium construction is newer, but thicker and way heavier than Samsung Galaxy C5. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xperia XZ Premium features an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy C5, because it has a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, a much greater display pixel density and a bit bigger display. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a superior camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a camera in the back with more megapixels and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy C5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity.
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