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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-11-02 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Nexus 6P has a score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. The Google Nexus 6P construction is extremely heavier but somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and both were released only a couple months apart. The Google Nexus 6P features a bit sharper display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a lot better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a larger screen.
The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a much more MP back-facing camera.
Google Nexus 6P counts with a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Google Nexus 6P has greater battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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