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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs, with a overall score of 79.8 against 77.2. Despite of the fact Xperia Z5 Premium is older and somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZs, it's body is still a little bit thinner. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better performance than Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (but slower) and a GPU.
Xperia Z5 Premium features an incredibly better display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit larger screen and a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia XZs captures greater photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, although it has a tinier aperture, a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, they both have the same sensor size.
The Xperia XZs has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XZs also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium features longer battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Xperia Z5 Premium is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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