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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy C5, getting a score of 79.8 against 76.4. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium body is newer, but notably heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy C5. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy C5, because it has a way better screen pixel density, a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a quite bigger display.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little bit better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a little better performance than Galaxy C5. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a more mega pixels back camera. Xperia XZ Premium features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery capacity.
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