Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 11.65 | 9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Pink, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1157.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 509 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is way better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a global score of 11.65 against 9. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G body has the same thickness than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's extremely heavier.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a way bigger screen and a lot higher number of pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a very superior camera than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution, a way more megapixels back facing camera and a larger camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features greater battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85% more battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.