Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | SM-A510FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 144.8 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Width | 76 mm | 71 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 155 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Pink | Gold | White | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| 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) | 0.549 W/kg (body), 0.681 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| User Memory | 27 GB | 10.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 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) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Quick Launch |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 2900 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
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| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 960 minutes | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). |
| 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 (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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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) | Google Android | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 | |
| 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic 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 | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) |
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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 | - |
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