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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| 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 (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. Both of these phones work with the same Android 5.1 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Although the Xperia Z5 and the Xperia Z5 Compact were released only 0 months apart, Xperia Z5's design is heavier but also thinner than the Xperia Z5 Compact.
Xperia Z5 counts with a CPU that is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact one, and although the Xperia Z5 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia Z5 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen, a little bit larger screen and a lot higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Xperia Z5's camera is very similar to Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's camera, both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same resolution back facing camera, a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the same aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates. The Xperia Z5's storage capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Xperia Z5 Compact one, both of them have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 200 GB and equal internal memory.
Sony Xperia Z5 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 7% bigger battery size.
The Xperia Z5 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper, making it an easy choice.
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