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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than Galaxy C5, having a general score of 79.8 against 76.4. Xperia Z5 Premium is an older, thicker and much heavier phone than Galaxy C5. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy C5, because it has a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px, a much higher screen pixel density and a little bit larger screen. Galaxy C5 features more memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Premium captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a camera with lot more megapixels, a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and a much higher video resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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