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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.12 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, with an 81 score against 77.6. The Xperia 5 is a way newer device than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, although it has a quite smaller display, a little lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little bit lower pixel count per inch of screen. Xperia 5 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a back camera with a much better 23 mega pixels resolution and a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xperia Z5, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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