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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, 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 slightly better than Xperia 5 IV, with a overall score of 79.8 against 73.3. Xperia Z5 Premium's design is just a bit heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xperia 5 IV. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper screen than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density and a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better hardware performance than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia 5 IV features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes greater videos and photos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor giving a way lower image quality, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent more battery size.
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