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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| 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 (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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having a global score of 79.8 against 75.1. Both of these phones use the same Android 5.1 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. The Xperia Z5 Premium body is thinner but extremely heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and they were released with only a couple months difference.
The Xperia Z5 Premium's processor is just as good as the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact one, and although the Xperia Z5 Premium has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor and 8 processing cores. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way greater screen pixels density, a larger screen and a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 Premium have really similar cameras, both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video frame rates, a 0.43 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution camera. The Xperia Z5 Premium's memory to install applications and games is very similar to Xperia Z5 Compact's one, both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB and the same 32 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium is more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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