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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Sony Xperia Z3 Plus

Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Premium and Sony Xperia Z3 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Design & display	5.6	6.5
Performance & hardware	2.5	2.5
Camera	4.0	4.0
Connectivity	4.3	4.2
Battery & charging	3.0	2.3

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,430 mAh; against 2,930 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 806 ppi; against 424 ppi
Display Diagonal: 5.5″; against 5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 2,160 px; against 1,080 px

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, if you care about…

Weight: 144 g; against 180 g
Body Thickness: 6.9 mm; against 7.8 mm
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,158 :1; against 966 :1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Processor Process Size	20 nm	20 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
CPU Description	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	3 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Body Colors	Silver, Black, Gold, Pink	White, Black, Copper, Green
Body Thickness	7.8 mm	6.9 mm Best value
Body Width	75.8 mm	72 mm
Body Height	154.4 mm	146 mm
Weight	180 g	144 g Best value
Usable Surface	70.4 %	70.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Battery Capacity	3,430 mAh Best value	2,930 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	—	17 h
Standby time	—	590 h
Music playback time	—	91 h

Display

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″ Best value	5.2″
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	424 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	966 :1	1,158 :1 Best value
Display Features	Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen	Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen, TRILUMINOS Display, X-Reality Engine

Sensors

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	—

Sensor

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5.1 Best value	5

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM
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 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 B40
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)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX	A2DP, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
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, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, TV-out, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.43 W/kg Best value	0.71 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.81 W/kg Best value	1.38 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.47 W/kg Best value	0.74 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	0.47 W/kg	0.41 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, aptX, Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Xperia Z3 Plus
Model numbers	E6853, SO-03H	E6553, SO-03G, 402SO