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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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
Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 79.8 against 78.9. Despite of the fact Xperia Z5 Premium is way older and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's design is still just a little bit thinner. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels count per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. Xperia Z5 Premium has a better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much more mega pixels back camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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