Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Polycarbonate | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 585.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 8.47 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is better than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, getting a 79.8 score against 72.2. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is way newer and a bit thinner, but notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T has Android 4.3 version, so it offers lots of additional features and a performance increase.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution, a much better display pixel density and a bit bigger screen. Xperia Z5 Premium has a faster CPU than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a higher number of cores, more RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a 63% greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality, a lot larger diafragm aperture and a lot bigger sensor capturing way better quality photographs.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T.
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