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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a 79.8 score against 78.3. Despite being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it is also a incredibly older, heavier and a little bit thicker phone. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution, a way higher display density and a little bigger display.
The Xperia XZ1's processor is just as good as the Xperia Z5 Premium one, because although the Xperia XZ1 has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 CPU cores, it also counts with more RAM memory. The Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with a higher 23 megapixels resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z5 Premium is also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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