In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Sony XPERIA 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | J9210 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Width | 76 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 164 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Grey | |
Body Material | - | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.6 | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 5x | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 130 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3140 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | - | 510 hours | |
Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1350 minutes | Sony XPERIA 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |