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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z2, getting a general score of 79.8 against 72.9. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version, giving you a couple nice extra features and increased performance. The Xperia Z5 Premium body is newer and a bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z2's, but it is also just a little heavier.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a greater number of cores. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better looking display than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB and more internal memory. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes much clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and a higher resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z2, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more than Sony Xperia Z2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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