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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a, having a 79.8 score against 76.4. The Xperia Z5 Premium construction is thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, but it is a little heavier and was released 7 years before. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot better pixels quantity per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and a greater number of faster cores.
The Xperia Z5 Premium takes a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Google Pixel 6a features a greater memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 6a features greater battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 29 percent more battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium costs more than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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