Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 555.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is much better than the Xperia ZL, getting a 79.8 score against 68.5. These phones work with Android OS, but Xperia Z5 Premium has newer 5.1 version while Xperia ZL has Android 4.4.4, so it gives some additional features and performance improvements. Xperia Z5 Premium is a a lot newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than Xperia ZL, although it is also heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a better looking display than Xperia ZL, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features just a little better processing power than Xperia ZL, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a larger number of faster cores and a better GPU.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia ZL, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 200 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia ZL, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia ZL, because it has a way better (4K) video resolution, a way bigger aperture to capture better captures in low light situations and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z5 Premium is also cheaper.
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