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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| -- | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 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 |
| Yes 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 + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, getting a general score of 82.6 against 79.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S25 has a more recent 14 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S25 construction is noticeably thinner and notably lighter than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy S25, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S25, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels amount per inch of display and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
Galaxy S25 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a much better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S25 also has a way more MP camera in the back, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 features a bit better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S25 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z5 Premium. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z5 Premium, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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