Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. The Xperia XZ Premium is a newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, but it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a more vivid display than Xperia Z5, because it has a way greater screen pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia Z5 feature quite similar processing units, because although the Xperia XZ Premium has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ Premium has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. The Xperia Z5 has a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size sensor and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a back facing camera with more megapixels and a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.