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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ Premium is newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Xperia Z5 has a processor that's just as good as the processor in Xperia XZ Premium, because although the Xperia Z5 has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a much better display than Xperia Z5, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a way better display density. The Xperia XZ Premium features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has an 11% more battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 takes clearer photographs and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a more MP camera in the back and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and video.
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