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Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
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 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Premium Dual offers a larger 5.5-inch display with a 2160 x 3840 pixel resolution, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density of 801 ppi compared to the Z5's 428 ppi.
  • Both models are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset and have 3GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with a 23 MP rear camera and 5.1 MP front camera, capable of 4K video recording.
  • The Z5 has a 2900 mAh battery, whereas the Z5 Premium Dual has a larger 3430 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Both devices run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to different versions of Nougat, and share a premium build quality with glass front and back and an aluminum frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

General

Release Date

2015, October 02
2015

Announced

2015, September 02
2015

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 (~801 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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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