Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs BLU Energy XL
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Premium and BLU Energy XL: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and BLU.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 806 ppi
- against 367 ppi
BLU Energy XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,430 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | MediaTek MT6753 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Mali-T720 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black, Gold, Pink | Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 81.2 mm |
| Body Height | 154.4 mm | 160.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.4 % | 76 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,430 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 72 h |
| Standby time | — | 820 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 806 ppi Best value | 367 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 966 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.81 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Premium | Energy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E6853, SO-03H | — |
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