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| Global Score | |
| 98 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 509 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 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 | -- |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, with a overall score of 98 against 79.8. Although Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a lot newer than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 13 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a way higher number of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a very superior camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with much more MP.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is way more expensive than Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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