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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-03-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, with a general score of 82.4 against 79.8. The Samsung Galaxy M30 design is noticeably newer and a little bit lighter, but also a little thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M30 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it counts with some additional features and enhanced performance.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel density and a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy M30, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy M30 has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal storage. Galaxy M30 counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
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