Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 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 + 25.00 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 | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A40, getting a 79.8 score against 79.6. Xperia Z5 Premium is a much heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A40, but both are equally thin. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A40, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way better video resolution, a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
The Galaxy A40 has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little longer battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 3100mAh.
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