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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than Galaxy A30, having a 79.8 score against 79.6. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, the Xperia Z5 Premium is a older, just a little heavier and just a bit thicker phone than Galaxy A30. Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A30, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels number per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better camera than Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photographs in low light situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a larger sensor taking better quality photographs and a way higher (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A30 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy A30 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
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