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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a general score of 94.8, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S20 is notably newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it is a bit thicker and a little heavier. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S20 has a more recent 13 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides a lot of extra features.
Galaxy S20 features a little bit better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S20 also counts with 9 GB more RAM memory. Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S20, although it has a lot lesser pixels per inch of screen, a little bit smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 has a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy S20 captures clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality pictures and videos and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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