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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2017), having a 79.8 score against 75.8. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A5 (2017), but it is heavier. Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XZ Premium also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a quite larger display, way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ Premium captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a higher 19 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has more internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ Premium has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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