Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 a bit better than the Xperia Z3+, getting a overall score of 79.8 against 73.7. The Xperia Z5 Premium is a somewhat thicker and way heavier phone than Xperia Z3+. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has newer 5.1 version and Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better display than Xperia Z3+, because it has a way better display density, a little bit bigger display and a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 200 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a superior processing unit than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra GPU and a larger number of 2 gigahertz cores. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a back facing camera with more mega pixels and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z3+. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3+, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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