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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh 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 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, getting a 79.8 score against 77.6. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a newer and just a bit thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, although it's also just a little heavier. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional GPU.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher number of pixels per screen inch and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160. Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video, a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
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