Entry-level · 2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Strength
IP68 water resistance
Watch out
Smaller battery (3430mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 2160 × 3840 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 2160 × 3840 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX300 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.08µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3430 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3430 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
180 g · 7.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
180 g · 7.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Wins on most
4 wins
1 loss
Sharper screen
2160 × 3840 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
100% larger battery capacity
3,430 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
82k vs 175k AnTuTu
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
35% larger battery capacity
3,430 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Lower benchmark score
82k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
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