Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Lighter body

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Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Size (inches)	5.46	5.5
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2160	3840
Resolution Width	3840	2160
PPI	807	806
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	68.4	70.4

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 430
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
Process (nm)	10	20
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	7.1	5.1.1

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	19 MP, f/2, 25mm, (wide)	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)	5.1 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Capacity (mAh)	3230	3430
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	156	154.4
Thickness (mm)	7.9	7.8
Weight (g)	195	180
Width (mm)	77	75.8

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Announced	2017, February 27. Released 2017, June 18	2015, September 02. Released 2015, November 05
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G8142	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - G8141, G8142	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - E6853
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G8141, G8142	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - E6853
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Bluetooth	5	4.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Radio	No	FM radio, RDS
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	3.1	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer