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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, having a 79.8 score against 72.2. Xperia Z5 Premium is a way heavier phone than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2, providing some additional features.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, a lot better pixels number per inch in the display and a bit larger screen. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has an extra GPU, more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 32 percent greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much more mega-pixels camera.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, giving up a couple features and specs.
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