Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a little bit better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 global score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium is a lot older than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, it's design is just a little bit thinner and a little lighter.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a way greater display pixel density.
The Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery duration in Sony Xperia XA1 Plus.
The Xperia Z5 Premium captures clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same resolution camera and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations.
Xperia Z5 Premium costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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