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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 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
Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, with a global score of 79.1 against 77.6. Although the Xperia XZ2 is much newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it is notably heavier and incredibly thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ2, although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, they both have the same screen density. The Xperia XZ2 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal memory.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, although it has a less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a tinier aperture, they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor.
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