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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra's 75.5 score. Even though the Xperia Z5 is noticeably older than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, it's design is incredibly lighter and much thinner. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a bit better pixels quantity in each inch in the display.
The Xperia XA2 Ultra has a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 has a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with greater battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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