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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 566 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) 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 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy S20 has a global score of 94.8, which is much better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 general score. These devices include Android OS, but Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and better performance. Galaxy S20 is a just a bit lighter cellphone than Xperia Z5 Premium, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a more vivid screen than Galaxy S20, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a better pixels count per screen inch. The Galaxy S20 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S20 counts with a bit superior processor than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S20 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a much less mega pixels camera in the back, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a much higher video resolution and a lot bigger sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos.
The Galaxy S20 has just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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