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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 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 | -- |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a 79.8 score against 78.3. Although the Xperia Z5 Premium is better than Sony Xperia XZ1, we must note that it's also incredibly older, somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a way better pixels density.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features much more storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a processor that is just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 one, because although the Xperia Z5 Premium has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same sensor size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has greater battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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