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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-08-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5, having an 82.1 score against 77.6. Galaxy A8 Star is a newer phone than the Xperia Z5, although it is heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Z5 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. Sony Xperia Z5 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a much higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy A8 Star has improved battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 28 percent bigger battery size.
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