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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-07-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 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 |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 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 4.1 | 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
Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than the Galaxy J5 (2017), getting a 79.8 score against 71.8. The Xperia Z5 Premium body has the same thickness than Galaxy J5 (2017), but it is heavier. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has more RAM and a graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a little larger screen, a way higher screen pixel density and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 200 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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