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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 just a bit better than Xperia Z2a, having a 79.8 score against 73. Xperia Z5 Premium is a a little bit heavier but incredibly thinner cellphone than the Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has a more recent 5.1 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter display than Xperia Z2a, because it has a much better screen density, a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a little bit larger screen. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better performance than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has 4 more processing cores.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 200 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium takes better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 14 percent greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia Z2a, letting go some specifications.
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