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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a global score of 82.2 against 79.3. Although the Xperia XZ2 Premium is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it is notably heavier and incredibly thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more RAM and more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher pixel density, a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a quite bigger screen. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3540mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a back-facing camera with a better resolution, a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a larger aperture.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Note 5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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