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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.33 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than TCL 20 5G's overall score of 73.1. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and TCL 20 5G has Android 10 version. Xperia Z5 Premium is an extremely older cellphone than the TCL 20 5G, but it is lighter and thinner anyway.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better hardware performance than TCL 20 5G, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than TCL 20 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
TCL 20 5G has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. TCL 20 5G counts with longer battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 31% more battery capacity.
TCL 20 5G captures slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the TCL 20 5G also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
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