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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting a 78.3 score against 77.6. Sony Xperia XZ1 is a just a little heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, but both of them have the same thickness. The Sony Xperia XZ1 and Sony Xperia Z5 have extremely similar CPUs, because although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1. Both of them have a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a display with the same size and the same 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Xperia Z5 has just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a more mega pixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Xperia Z5 has a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia Z5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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