Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: The Battle of The Phablets
Sony's flagship phone for late 2015, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, arrives with jaw-dropping specs for its camera, battery, and processor. However, the aspect that captures the attention of the public is its behemoth 4K screen resolution display which tech experts referred to as "serious pixel overkill."
Needless to say, we need to find out how the new phablet measures with one of today's top-ranging smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Citing the specs from AndroidPit.com, both the Xperia Z5 Premium and the Galaxy Note 5 fare well when it comes to design. The glass and metal design make the two devices stand out from its range. Sony, however, takes pride on its OmniBalance features, water-resistive built, as well as its flat and thin body.
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Samsung's handset, on the other hand, sports a similar size and weight but tends to be more rounded like its more popular cousin, the Galaxy S6.
In terms of displays, both Android phones promised a stunning visual experience. The South Korean tech first came out with its QHD Super AMOLED display measuring about 5.7-inch with 518 pixels per inch. Weeks later, Sony unveiled the Xperia Z5 Premium with its 5.5-inch, 4K display. A huge leap in display technology, the Sony marquee boasts a screen with 2,160 x 3, 840 pixel resolution (806 ppi).
The comparison now comes down to performance and software. Android Pit said in their article that the Xperia Z5 ships with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 while the Note 5 has its own Exynos 7420 processor. Sony has 3GB allocated for its RAM while Samsung has 4.
The camera is of course, an aspect that most buyers would likely want to know. The Z5 Premium came in with a gigantic 23MP primary camera that features (as claimed) "the world's fastest camera autofocus." The Galaxy Note 5, meanwhile, won't be left behind with its 16MP rear snapper and a camera technology similar to the one integrated with the company's current flagship.
As mentioned beforehand, the Z5 was launched with a larger battery capacity (3,430 mAh) to that of the Note 5's (3,000 mAh). The latter, however, has the wireless charging capability but both are Quick-Charge 2.0 compatible.
The price of the Z5 Premium has yet to be known but it is expected to go head-to-head with Samsung's $670-740 (32 GB)/$770-840 (64 GB) off-contract price tag.
Stay tuned for more updates.
