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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 3 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 + 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2's general score of 74.8. Despite of the fact Xperia Z5 Premium is way older and a bit heavier than Xperia XA2, it's body is still thinner. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better screen than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a way better pixels density, a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a little bit larger display. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better camera than Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same sensor size, a same resolution camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography.
The Xperia XA2 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia XA2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia XA2, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
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