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Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
66.466.4
Camera
65.165.1
Display
58.960.6
Battery
23.326.4
Build
95.994.8
Connectivity
63.864.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
49.850.4

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

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, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5.1 MP, f/2.4
5.1 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.55 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
0.43 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

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)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer