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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note3's 77.7 global score. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit heavier than the Galaxy Note3, it's just a little thinner and also newer. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has newer 5.1 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better display than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater number of pixels per display inch and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger number of cores and a graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much bigger camera sensor, a way better resolution camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
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