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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.12 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XS is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, with an 84.2 score against 79.8. The Apple iPhone XS is a incredibly newer phone, and it is also a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. IPhone XS features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a brighter screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and way more pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better camera than iPhone XS, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos and a camera with lot more megapixels.
Xperia Z5 Premium has more memory for apps and games than iPhone XS, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium has better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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