Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: technical data, analysis and Opinion
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System operativoAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Technical data
Design
9/10• Height 154 mm
• Width 76 mm
• Thickness 7.8 mm
• Weight 180 g
The dimensions of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium are: 76 mm wide, 154 mm high and 7.8 mm thick in its profile, while its weight is 180 g.
Screen
9/10• Size 5.5 inch
• IPS type
• 3840 x 2160 resolution
• 801 ppp pixel density
• Type of Gorilla Glass 4 protection
The screen of the Sony Z5 Premium has IP65/68 logo, i.e., it is resistant to water and dust-proof
Hardware and performance
9/10• Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 V2.1
• CPU Cortex A57
• 4 cores
• 2 GHz speed
• GPU Adreno 430
• CPU Cortex A53
• 4 cores
• Speed 1.5 Mhz
• Memory RAM 3 GB
• Memory 32 GB internal
• Large MicroSD if
• Up to 128 GB
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB for storage apps, videos, photos and data in general. Completing their technical characteristics, in their guts you will find a 4 core processor Cortex A57 2 GHz speed. The storage memory can be expanded via microSD.
Software
8/10• Operating system Android
• Version SO 5.1.1 Lollipop
• Apps preinstalled Apps Sony
Android is the operating system of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 5.1.1 Lollipop. As important pre-installed apps, highlight: Apps Sony.
Camera
9/10Main camera
• 23 megapixel resolution• Flash Flash LED
• UHD 4K video
The rear camera of Xperia Z5 Premium has a 23-megapixel resolution. Equipped with LED Flash. In addition, you can record video UHD 4 K. Xperia Z5 Premium also features front, 5-megapixel camera.
Front camera
• Resolution 5 megapixel• Flash undefined
• Video Full HD 1080 p
• Wide-angle characteristics
Battery
8/10• 3430 mAh capacity
• Duration in conversation 19 h
• Duration stand-by 630 h
• Removable
According to Sony, this Xperia Z5 Premium has autonomy in standby of 630 h. In conversation, it can last up to 19 h. The battery is not removable, so you can not replace it if it becomes worn or damaged. The Xperia Z5 Premium battery capacity is 3430 mah.
Connectivity
9/10• NFC
• Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP
• WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
• USB microUSB v2.0
• Wireless charging not
• SIM card type nanosim
• Dual Sim
• Dual SIM 4G NO
• Networks 2G (GSM) 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Networks 3G (HSDPA) 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• Compatible 3G in Spain Yes
• Networks 4G (LTE) 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 / 700
• Compatible 4G in Spain Yes
In terms of connectivity, and in addition to the technical specifications that you have left, we can tell you that the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium uses a card nanosim. This Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is compatible with networks 4 G in Spain. It offers also NFC.
Analysis
The best
• Screen• Performance
• Camera
• Finishes
The worst
• Free wireless• Resolution 4K just for multimedia
• Protection against fingerprints on the back
Specifications
Size 5.5 inch
3840 x 2160 resolution
Chambers 23/5 mpx
3430 mAh capacity
Memory internal 32 GB
Smartphones will reach the 4K
With the previous generation Sony forgot to launch a smartphone of large size or phablet, although this term is increasingly obsolete by its pejorative connotation. This year the Japanese company has decided to stand up to other brands, either the case of Apple with its iPhone Plus 6S of Samsung, which has just done the same with the newly presented Galaxy S7 Edge.Knowing the competitive which is this segment, and any differential factor may be the key to success, Sony has opted to offer something that is still hard to believe by the unusual feature: be the first smartphone with 4 K screen. It may seduce many users, but probably take others to think that mobile necessarily has some benefits, especially in relation to the autonomy of the terminal.
The screen is the most important difference between the Premium Z5 and the rest of the family Z5 Sony sharing processor, storage, or connectivity capacity, although for this model battery has increased in size to accommodate the increase in screen and resolution. We will see in this analysis of the Sony Z5 Premium if the terminal meet as promised.
Video analysis of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
In the family line
We can say that the tendency of Sony designs often bet on continuity, although it is not something that seems to worry the brand and we have no complaints, since its finishes are top quality.
For the design of the Sony Z5 Premium is used to copy the same way of his younger brother, the Sony Z5, with which share lines, a polished metal edge that gives it a very good presence and with the Xperia name engraved in the lower part of the left side. A very elegant detail that adds a plus in quality. To allow the coverage, all four corners are made of plastic, although very well finished.
In relation to the dimensions, this terminal is maintained on-line competition, with a length of 154.4 mm, 76 mm wide and 7.8 mm thick. Despite being a phone of generous dimensions, does not feel especially uncomfortable in the hand. Perhaps already the custom handle big smartphones is making a dent. But it is true that the phone is slightly narrower than others, and although they are just a couple of millimeters, that generate greater comfort when we have it in our hands.
On the front we appreciate a small edge of plastic to protect the front glass which occupies virtually the entire surface except two small openings (to glance it is difficult to see them) in the upper and lower part where two front stereo speakers, which provide a very good sound quality, always keeping in mind that what we have between hands is a smartphone are housed.
The power button, volume control and trigger the camera are located in a somewhat unusual position, in the lower part of the right edge, which is complicated press it when we have a hand phone.
The keypad is designed for use with the camera, zoom near the trigger, but actually we see not necessary that these two buttons are together when we could equally manage the zoom with the other hand if you were higher up, since the photographs are usually performed by holding the phone with both hands. Close, at the bottom find socket micro USB with classic hitch to put a strap, useful for those who will use the camera, giving a quiet plus.
On the left side we find the entrance for the nano SIM card and micro SD up to 200 GB, with a lid with a good design and hermetically sealing the interior to guarantee resistance to water of the Z5 premium, featuring IP68 certification of protection against liquid element and dust.
What do we hope to change is the removable tray where the two elements are housed, since it is still somewhat unclear when it comes to be something, and something flimsy.
Finally, and as is characteristic we find the audio Jack, although unlike the previous generation, and despite called Premium, does not include a set of headphones.
Connectivity, GPS and calls
The power button is also presented as a biometric sensor, in such a way that you can read our fingerprint, common feature in most smartphones of the moment but that it makes in this case its location and sensor size differ, though not necessarily for better, since the sensor is not as fast or precise as on other devices.
Perhaps that is the location or perhaps the to operate it, but unlocking found it more complicated than with other terminals, since on the one hand it forces to perform the click of the button, but also requires a somewhat longer press, and despite having care reading the footprint with different positions, always there is one occasion where it fails in recognition.
The quality of the calls always has been one of the strong points of the terminals of the Japanese firm, and this time is no exception, with clear calls and a good volume, where the noise cancellation works well, and that mode handsfree responds as expected.
We also have a GPS performance fantastic, with an enviable accuracy both in location and orientation, being able to detect satellites even indoors a few seconds of the launching of the GPS Status.
Brightness 4 k
This means that having a size of 5.5 inch, we obtain a density of 806 pixels per inch. This incredible resolution clearly distances itself from the 500 ppp are offering their competitors at 2K resolutions. Now, are we able to appreciate the difference? It is the question that all of us do, and that, after our test Sony Z5 Premium , we can say that the difference is minimal, and only a very sharp eye will be able to appreciate the differences.
In addition there are to take into account that this 4 K resolution does not apply in many applications, reescalando the image to Full HD for some applications, energy saving, and reserving this resolution 4 K for the display of multimedia content. Not even the mobile application from Youtube is ready to playback content 4K.
We talked about the resolution, but is not to mention perhaps the most important thing, how is the screen? As he usually does Sony, its quality is of the best in the market. The glow that reaches this screen is very high, and thanks to technology Triluminos get values of very good, with a lively representation of the color brightness and contrast.
Outstanding camera
You can see that one of the main uses for the phone will be photography, and Sony it has arranged everything to do this, with the strap eyelet quoted above, and a dedicated button for capturing images, with two modes of pressure, like in cameras, make the approach and the shooting. In addition the touch of the button is good, so is very comfortable and easy to use this feature.
The overall camera performance can say it's honors. There are some screenshots that are simply spectacular by the accuracy of the approach and the color of the image. Day there is practically no complaints, with very precise shots, and a macro that works pretty well to be a smartphone.
At night it is true that we have some noise, and proportionately the approach is something worse, namely backlight, so any direct light remains sharpness to the image. It can also happen in interiors, where noise is practically non-existent, the definition deteriorates. In the same way, by having a single LED Flash, image while the LED is powerful, sobreilumina too burning slightly some colors.
5-megapixel front camera meets its function properly, but without fanfare, despite having a digital image stabiliser, something that will be more useful in video in picture.
It is at level of video where this House stands out, where we have a quality of exceptional recording thanks to digital stabilizer that does a good job. It is in this Premium Z5 where really makes sense in 4 K video recording, since we are going to be able to view content at native resolution.
Of course, also have "standard" recording at 1080 p, or the timeshift video or slow to 120 fps. In addition to having an application that allows you to purchase other recording modes by means of a dedicated camera market as the time lapse.
And speaking of the interface, it is displayed renewed with respect to the previous generation of the Z family. We had complaints in connection with the intuitive to the application, where it took too to change modes or making any adjustments.
Now the improvement is clearly noticeable, with a carousel where by sliding your finger up or down we will access the different modes of photography and video, although it would have liked a manual mode with more configuration possibilities.
Something that has caught us attention from this manual mode is the impossibility to modify the ISO with the maximum photo resolution, having to go down to 8 Megapixels in order to make this fit between the 50 and the 3200.
Simple and effective software
It is a simple customization, where there are many elements that disturb, respecting enough Android Stock, which includes some specific widgets, and a series of integrated system applications, such as Livelog, the antivirus AVG, Amazon purchases, or to be able to play the Playstation 4 remotely from this smartphone applications.
Although just turn on the terminal may appear that there are many included applications, Sony has kindly allow be able to uninstall most of them to have only what you really need, something that many users will appreciate.
What we hope soon is receiving the upgrade to Android 6.0 to have the possibility of enjoying all the features that can provide the terminal, with the improvement of performance and consumption that it offers, as well as the inclusion of Android Pay for power purchases using your fingerprint.
High-end performance
It comes with 3 GB of memory RAM LPDDR4 that not we should throw in lack more quantity, while resolution panic in terms of demand with integrated hardware.
But performance always depends on two factors, the own power processor and the resolution that has to move, and knowing that we have here a 4 K screen, as our first thought before testing it was the processor would not be able to move with ease, but intelligently Sony phone has made a rescaling of the resolution to Full HD for the system applications and games, reserving 4K resolution for playback of multimedia such as photos or videos.
To ultimately results in games both benchmarks are satisfactory, with a good fluidity running multiple applications. What is clear, as we see in this review of the Sony Z5 Premium is that a smartphone with current processors can move 4K more than video.
Best autonomy than expected
That said, the solution was the same as that which has been used in terms of performance. Thanks to the rescaling of the resolution on the desktop and many applications saves enough energy to have one autonomy of more than worthy, and can reach the promised 2 days with over 5 hours of screen.
But to reach these figures can not abuse of multimedia content in 4K, since in these circumstances the autonomy desciente in a remarkable way, not only by the number of pixels, but because the processor needs more power to manage the image.
Conclusion
The design has not changed regarding the Sony Z5, but not needed, since this was good enough, and they have added a finish mirror at the back really striking, which may like more or less, but insurance does not leave you indifferent. In addition, we can always use that mirror for selfies with the main camera, although we advise you to clean it a little before you do this, since the tracks are marked with ease.
4K resolution screen is that centered everything good and not so good. The good because we have an excellent image quality, as is usual Sony with their screens, although here they used a trick of rescaling to 1080 p so that both performance and autonomy are not affected, leaving the power of your 4 K panel for multimedia content.
The camera is one of the differentiating factors of this terminal, with a 23 megapixel sensor much improved in terms of processing image with respect to the previous generation, with a catch very fast and sharp in the vast majority of situations.
Although the price of the Sony Z5 premium be fixed officially at €799, certainly very high, albeit at a level similar to its closest competitors, we can today be found in online stores at a price of € 695, which remains high, but that places him as a tough rival with characteristics worthy of the best smartphone of 5.5 plgadas of the moment.
Evaluation of the analysis:
• Design 9/10• Display 9/10
• Hardware 9/10
• software 8/10
• Camera 9/10
• Battery 8/10
• Connectivity 9/10
• Good 6/10
This article is based on information accessed and updated publications dedicated to digital technology:
PC World en español: (web) http://www.pcworldenespanol.com/ (spanish)Xataca: (web) http://www.xataka.com/ (spanish).
TecnoMagazine: (web) http://tecnomagazine.net/ (spanish) And other websites consulted.