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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 has an overall score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Samsung W2017's 73.2 general score. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is somewhat lighter and way thinner than the Samsung W2017. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better looking display than Samsung W2017, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per inch in the screen, a way larger screen and a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Samsung W2017 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a little faster processor than Samsung W2017, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower) and an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a superior camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 49% larger battery capacity.
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