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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with a 79.8 score against 78.8. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a, although it's heavier and was released 4 years before. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a way better pixel amount per inch of screen.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger sensor and a lot more megapixels back camera.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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