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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than Samsung W2016, getting a 77.6 score against 72.2. Sony Xperia Z5's design is somewhat lighter and much thinner than the Samsung W2016. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version and Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a sharper screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a much larger display, a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a just a little higher count of pixels in each display inch. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung W2016, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z5 also has a graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture and a much better resolution back camera.
Xperia Z5 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung W2016, because it has a 45% bigger battery capacity.
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