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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 915.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.59 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than Xperia Z4, having a 77.6 score against 70.7. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 has a more recent 5.1 version while Xperia Z4 has Android 5.0. The Sony Xperia Z4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z4 also has a better graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
Xperia Z4 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia Z4 also has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia Z5 has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia Z5 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Xperia Z4 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size. Xperia Z5 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a more MP back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Z5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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