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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Handy waterproofing
  • fancy feel and a good finger scanner are
  • fast and generally free of false negatives

Cons

  • it s just too hard
  • aggressive noise reduction
  • 4K TVs are pointless

Key specs

  • 23 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 2160, 3840 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 806 ppi
  • 3430 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Variants

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  • Dual sim support
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  • Internal storage
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Xperia Z5 Premium Dual E6833 32GB
Dual sim support:
  • yes
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Pros

  • Handy waterproofing
  • fancy feel and a good finger scanner are
  • fast and generally free of false negatives
  • Battery life was much better when displaying 4K
  • natural looking colours
  • good contrast and reasonably high brightness
  • the battery life is excellent
  • it performs admirably
  • good battery life and a great build quality
  • It s very handy and keeps everything well protected
  • The phone feels and looks elegant

Cons

  • it s just too hard
  • aggressive noise reduction
  • 4K TVs are pointless
  • having a 4K screen
  • is pretty pointless
  • simply came up short on too many occasions
  • nothing new in its camera either
  • actual image quality of low-light photos is actually pretty poor
  • The camera app is very limited and UI is unintuitive
  • soft / out of focus / smeared towards the edges
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3430 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
806 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 430
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution23.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage200GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height6.08 in
Width2.98 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight6.35 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution2160 x 3840 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density806.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Proximityyes
Fingerprintyes
Barometeryes
Pedometeryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputMHL
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity3430.0 mAh
Standby time630.0 h
Talk time19.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium - Q&A (3)

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    leon.gottlieb
    over 2 years ago
    Sony Xperia Z5 Premium does not turn on?
    katherina
    about 2 years ago
    If the battery is charged and the phone still does not turn on, try a "Forced Shutdown" by holding the power and volume keys for 2 minutes.
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    shirley.wilkinson
    about 2 years ago
    Does the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium have wireless charging?
    joaquin_white
    about 2 years ago
    No, the Z5 Premium does not support wireless charging.
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    edgardo
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia Z5 Premium waterproof?
    jude.wolf
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Z5 Premium is waterproof.
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony - Editorial Reviews (16)

4.0
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Astonishing resolution results in an astonishing price
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CNET
Published: 19.11.2015
Astonishing resolution results in an astonishing price

Don't be bewitched by the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 4K screen -- this phone comes at too high a price for what you get.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Home review
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whathifi
Published: 12.02.2016
Home review
4.0

A matter of time before the world’s first 4K smartphone makes sense

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium ​Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Is the world ready for a 4K phone?
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PC World
​Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Is the world ready for a 4K phone?
4.5

Almost everything about this phone is perfect

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 24.12.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Finder

The high-end Sony Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone impresses with a quality camera and high resolution display.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review
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Android Authority
Published: 10.12.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review

Sony has upped the display ante by introducing the world's first 4K smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Join us as we give Sony's latest the full review treatment.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 26.01.2016
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Smartphone Review
4.4

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Qualcomm Adreno 430, 5.5", 181) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact review
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The Verge
Published: 16.10.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact review
3.6

Back with a vengeance or a whimper?

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Stuff
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stuff.tv/my/
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | Stuff

The big daddy of the Xperia kingdom can't quite compete with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ or Nexus 6P

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: 4K is stunning but…
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The Indian Express
Published: 23.12.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: 4K is stunning but…

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a similar battery life as its cheaper cousin, which is great if you consider the 4K resolution screen.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Review: 4K is not OK
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 02.12.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Review: 4K is not OK
4.0

Read the in depth Review of Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Is a 4K smartphone worth it?
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 02.12.2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Is a 4K smartphone worth it?

Sony's Xperia Z5 Premium is the world's first smartphone with a 4K display. Is that something to celebrate? Or is the 4K screen not worth the extra money? Find out in our review.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact & Xperia Z5 Premium - Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 04.03.2016
Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact & Xperia Z5 Premium - Review - Ausdroid

Rewind to the end of 2014 and the start of 2015, and Sony’s Xperia Z3 found much favour with us at Ausdroid. The standard “full size” unit was a firm favourite with Chris, and the Z3 Compact found itself my phone of choice for several months. Both phones had battery-sipping hardware that allowed them to […]

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TechRadar
Published: 01.12.2016
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review
4.0

The world's first ever 4K phone is here

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IT PRO
Published: 23.05.2016
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review | IT PRO
3.0

The first 4K smartphone, but there’s a catch

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 camera review
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DPReview
Published: 09.02.2016
Sony Xperia Z5 camera review
4.2

Sony's Xperia Z5 produces noticeably improved image quality compared to its predecessors.

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