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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (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 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is a bit better than the Xperia XA1, having a global score of 77.6 against 71.7. The Xperia Z5 body is a bit thinner than Xperia XA1, but it is a little bit heavier and was released around 20 months before. The Xperia Z5 counts with a little better processing power than Xperia XA1, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 also has a graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a lot better screen than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution, a greater count of pixels per inch of display and a bit larger display. The Xperia Z5 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a 23 MP back facing camera and a same size sensor, the Xperia Z5 also has a way higher video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
The Xperia XA1 counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA1 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with superior battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The Xperia Z5 costs more than the Sony Xperia XA1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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