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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate 8's 77.4 overall score. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the Huawei Mate 8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processor than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU. Huawei Mate 8 has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a way better video definition. Huawei Mate 8 features just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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