Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
Sony Xperia Z5 PremiumSony Xperia Z5 PremiumGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
44 reviews
7.9
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5
International · 4GB · 64GB · N920I 		stores to buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution QHD UHD
Usable surface 76% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm 		76.0 mm
154.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 171 g 180 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 116.050
v7 		82.496
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3430 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Size
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 154.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 180 g
Usable surface 76 % 71 %
Materials Glass Glass
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Silver
Black

Gold

Chrome

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		UHD
2160 x 3840 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 801 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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82.496
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 50 - 3200 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
7.9
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.428 W/Kg on head
0.471 W/Kg on body 		0.466 W/Kg on head
0.468 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3430 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
44 reviews
29 reviews
Prices
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