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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, with a 79.8 score against 76.7. Both phones in this comparison review have Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10. The Xperia Z5 Premium is a notably older and a little bit heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy J8, but Sony could make it just a little thinner anyway.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixels density and a much better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. Galaxy J8 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy J8 and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium have very similar battery performance, although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in low-light environments, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality, a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and a back camera with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution.
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