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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Galaxy C5, getting a score of 77.6 against 76.4. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia Z5 design is older, just a little bit heavier and thicker than Galaxy C5.
Xperia Z5 has a little faster processor than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a GPU. The Xperia Z5 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy C5. They have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the same display pixels density and a screen of the same size.
The Xperia Z5 takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because it has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot more mega pixels camera. The Galaxy C5 features a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Xperia Z5 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
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