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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 14 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint and Yellow |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 2400e (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Xclipse 940 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4700mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S24 FE, getting a score of 77.6 against 76. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version while Galaxy S24 FE has Android 14. The Xperia Z5 body is a little thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S24 FE.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a way better processing power than Galaxy S24 FE, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more processing cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S24 FE counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia Z5, because although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy S24 FE has a better memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S24 FE has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 62 percent more battery size.
Sony Xperia Z5 shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, although it has a much lower 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same aperture.
Sony Xperia Z5 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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