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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-11-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Google Nexus 6P is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 80.3 score against 79.8. Google Nexus 6P's design is a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z5 Premium, even though both of them were released only 2 months apart. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better processor than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a graphics processor.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixels amount per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography.
Google Nexus 6P counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Nexus 6P's battery lifetime is very similar to the Xperia Z5 Premium one, although the Google Nexus 6P also has a 1% larger battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs more money than Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z5 Premium. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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