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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2, having a 79.8 score against 79.1. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's design is extremely thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia XZ2, although it was released many years before. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much higher screen pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3180mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it has a smaller aperture, a lower (4K) video resolution and a back camera with lesser mega-pixels, they both have the same camera sensor size.
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