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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia X's global score of 72.9. Even though the Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia X were released only a couple of months apart, the Sony Xperia Z5 construction is a little heavier but also just a little thinner than Xperia X. Xperia Z5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia X, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z5 also has a higher number of cores and an extra GPU.
Xperia Z5 features a better looking display than Xperia X, because although it has a little worse pixel quantity per screen inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a little bit bigger display. Xperia Z5 takes a bit better photos and videos than Xperia X, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor and a back camera with a 23 mega pixels resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera aperture.
Xperia X and Sony Xperia Z5 have similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, they have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 features a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity against 2620mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia X. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia Z5, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia X, resigning some features and specs.
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