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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. These phones work with the same Android 5.1 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The Galaxy Note 5 body is just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Xperia Z5.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z5, because it has a little bit larger screen, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a just a little higher screen pixel density. The Sony Xperia Z5 has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and 7 more CPU cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a much more megapixels camera, a bigger back camera sensor and a larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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