Huawei P8
#3115
Sony Xperia Z5
#2341Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
59.866.4
Camera
47.465.1
Display
73.158.9
Battery
22.623.3
Build
90.595.9
Connectivity
61.463.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
43.649.8
Summary
- The Huawei P8 and Sony Xperia Z5 both feature a 5.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Z5 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~428 ppi compared to the P8's ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Kirin 930/935 in the P8.
- The Z5 also boasts a more advanced camera system with a 23 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, while the P8 has a 13 MP rear camera with OIS but limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z5 at 2900 mAh versus the P8's 2680 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Z5 is slightly heavier and thicker.
- The software experience differs as the P8 runs Android 4.4.2 upgradable to 6.0, while the Z5 starts with Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 7.1.1, with the Z5 also featuring stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2015
2015, October 02
Announced
2015
2015, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer