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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is slightly better than Xperia Z5, having a global score of 82.6 against 77.6. The Xperia 1 construction is extremely newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than the Xperia Z5. The Xperia 1 features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, way more pixels per inch of screen and a bigger display.
Sony Xperia 1 has a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Xperia 1 features just a little better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with faster 30 fps video frame rates, a way better resolution back camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia 1 features just a little better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 15% larger battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia 1, else you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z5, letting go some features and specifications.
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