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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Galaxy S23's general score of 77.9. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a way greater number of pixels per display inch.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S23, although it has a lot less MP camera and a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing lot lower quality images and videos, they both have a same size aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S23 counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S23 has just a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
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