Huawei P10 Plus
#1409
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#2257Category Breakdown
Huawei P10 Plus
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
76.066.4
Camera
82.665.1
Display
74.660.6
Battery
27.026.4
Build
79.994.8
Connectivity
66.164.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.850.4
Summary
- The Huawei P10 Plus features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, both offering premium aesthetics.
- The P10 Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (~540 ppi), whereas the Z5 Premium boasts a higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels (~806 ppi), providing sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the P10 Plus is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset with options for 4GB or 6GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 810 in the Z5 Premium with 3GB of RAM, which may lead to better multitasking in the P10 Plus.
- The camera on the P10 Plus includes a dual-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Z5 Premium has a 23 MP single lens without OIS, potentially offering better detail but lacking stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P10 Plus at 3750 mAh compared to the Z5 Premium's 3430 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P10 Plus runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Z5 Premium starts with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience in the P10 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10 Plus
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
General
Release Date
2017
2015, November 05
Announced
2017
2015, September 02
Description
Versions: VKY-L09 (Single SIM); VKY-L29 (Dual SIM); VKY-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)
PPI
1440
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 74.2 x 7 mm (6.04 x 2.92 x 0.28 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Graphite Black, Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Greenery
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer