Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium or ZTE Nubia Z9 Max Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium | ZTE Nubia Z9 Max | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, September | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm | 6.08 x 6.08 x 2.98 in | 154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3430 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 666 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 40 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 240 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.4 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.4% | 70.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 2160 x 3840 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 806 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 23 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | -16 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5.1 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5.1 MP, f/2.4 | 8 MP | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 226 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 449 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 223 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 534 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1266 | 1235 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2791 | 2716 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 4190 | 3783 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6853 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - E6853 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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