Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Rose gold | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | 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) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, having a overall score of 79.8 against 75.3. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, but it's just a little heavier.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores and a 3 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much higher display density.
The Galaxy J7 Prime 2 features slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, because it has a camera with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments, a lot larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality pictures and a lot higher video quality.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better battery life than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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