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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 14 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2024-03-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 1380 (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-G68 MP5 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 | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.51 inches (1/1.96") 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 | -- |
| 10.56 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM 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 slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, with a 79.8 score against 79.4. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has Android 14. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium construction is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, although it was released many years before.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much faster processor than Galaxy A35 5G, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A35 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a lot higher pixels number per display inch.
Galaxy A35 5G captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy A35 5G also has a back-facing camera with way more MP and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Galaxy A35 5G features more memory for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3430mAh.
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