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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A90 5G is much better than the Xperia Z5, with a score of 90.5 against 77.6. Galaxy A90 5G is a incredibly newer phone than the Xperia Z5, but it is thicker and extremely heavier. The Galaxy A90 5G has Android operating system, and Xperia Z5 comes with Android 5.1 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also counts with 3 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia Z5 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy A90 5G features a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 55 percent greater battery capacity.
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