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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Pixel 3 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, with an 80 score against 79.8. The Google Pixel 3 construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's lighter. Google Pixel 3's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium one, because although the Google Pixel 3 has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better screen than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way better display pixels density and a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium has greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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