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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 14 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.46 |
| 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a overall score of 79.8 against 76.2. These phones come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a a little lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a very superior processing unit than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a much lower resolution camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture. Galaxy A16 5G counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 96 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy A16 5G has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, resigning a couple features and specs.
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