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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 little bit better than Xperia Z5, with a global score of 79.8 against 77.6. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium body is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z5. These phones include the same Android 5.1 OS (operating system), so they should count with all the same OS features.
Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium count with similar processing units, both have a 3 GB RAM, 8 cores and a 450 megahertz GPU. Xperia Z5 Premium has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a much greater pixel quantity per display inch, a little larger screen and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
The Sony Xperia Z5's camera is just as good as Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's camera, they have the same video frame rates, a same resolution back camera, the same video definition, the same back camera sensor size and a F1.8 diafragm aperture. The Xperia Z5's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's one, both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB and exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has improved battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs more than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia Z5, letting go some features and specs.
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