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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note3's 77.7 global score. Xperia Z5 Premium's design is newer and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Note3's, but it is also a little bit heavier. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it provides some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics processor and a higher number of cores (although slower). The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations and a lot bigger sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a better storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note3, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
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