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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy C5's score of 76.4. Even being the best device we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an older, thicker and a lot heavier device than Galaxy C5. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a little bigger screen, a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy C5 has a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a much better resolution back camera, a way better video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has better battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 32% more battery capacity.
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