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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs, having a 79.8 score against 77.2. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is older and heavier than Sony Xperia XZs, it's design is still just a bit thinner. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Xperia XZs, because it has a bit bigger screen, a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a much greater display density.
The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and more cores.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZs features a lot better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it has a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos or video in low light situations and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, they both have the same camera sensor size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Xperia Z5 Premium is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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