Sony Xperia Z5
#3638
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#3633Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.945.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium both feature a glass front, glass back, and aluminum frame, but the Z5 Premium is slightly larger and heavier.
- The Z5 has a 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display, while the Z5 Premium boasts a 5.5-inch 2160 x 3840 pixel display, offering a significantly higher pixel density.
- Both models are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset with the same RAM and storage configurations, ensuring similar performance.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 23 MP rear camera and 5.1 MP front camera, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Z5 Premium has a larger 3430 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, providing potentially better battery life.
- Both run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to different versions, with a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
General
Release Date
2015, October 02
2015, November 05
Announced
2015, September 02
2015, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
5.1 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5.1 MP, f/2.4
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes