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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, with a score of 82.2 against 77.8. The Xperia XZ2 Premium construction is much newer than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's, although it's noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a much greater pixels density, a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a bit larger screen. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a back camera with a better resolution, a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Sport. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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