Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Microsoft Lumia 950. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 145 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 76 mm | 73.2 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 150 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Black | White | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Display Format | 4K | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | 564 ppi | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | |
| Display Features | - | ClearBlack | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.4" | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | 26 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effects | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3000 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | - | 288 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1380 minutes | Microsoft Lumia 950 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 (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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) | Windows 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Cortana | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, 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 | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | Skype, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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 | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers |
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