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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10 Plus's global score of 75.4. Xperia Z5 Premium is a a little bit thinner cellphone than Xperia 10 Plus, but both have the same weight. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better display than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher display pixels density and a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia 10 Plus has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a little better battery duration than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Xperia Z5 Premium costs more than the Xperia 10 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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