Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Manufacturer Sony Mobile
publication 2nd September 2015
Connected Xperia Z5 , Xperia Z5 Compact
Technical specifications
display 5.5 ″ diagonal
2160 × 3840  pixels , 806  ppi
Main camera 23 MP with autofocus with F2.0 and (1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS sensor) and HDR function as well as flash light ( LED ), ISO 12800, video recording up to 2160p
Front camera 5.1 MP (1/5 inch Exmor-R sensor), video recording up to 1080p , 88 ° wide-angle lens
Operating system at launch Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Current operating system Google Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Sony UI
System-on-a-chip Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
processor 4 × 2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz, 64-bit
R.A.M. 3 GB
Graphics processor Adreno 430
Internal memory 32 GB NAND (21.7 GB usable)
Memory card up to 200 GB with microSD card
Connectivity
Cellular networks

2G - GPRS and EDGE
3G - UMTS and HSPA +
4G - LTE (Cat 6)

Further radio connections
connections

Micro-USB , 3.5 mm jack plug

accumulator
Type 3430 mAh Li-ion
Changeable No
Battery life
(according to manufacturer) 		Max. up to 2 days, with continuous use approx. 10 hours
measures and weight
Dimensions ( H × W × D ) 154.4 mm × 76 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight 181 g
particularities

dust and waterproof according to IP68 , fingerprint sensor

The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a high-end - smartphone the Xperia series of Sony. It was presented on September 2, 2015 together with the Xperia Z5 and the Xperia Z5 Compact as part of the IFA . It is the world's first smartphone with a 4K display and has a very high pixel density of 806 ppi. The Z5 Premium holds another record together with the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact with its camera, which thanks to hybrid autofocus focuses in just 0.03 seconds, which is faster than the blink of a human eye. It has the straight, Sony-typical omni-balance design. Its back is made of glass and reflects very strongly, which Sony markets as a mirror effect. Its technical specifications include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC including Adreno 430 graphics, 3 GB of working memory, 32 GB of internal storage, a large 3430 mAh battery and a 23-megapixel Exmor RS camera module with the new Sony IMX 230 camera sensor. According to initial reports, the predecessor's overheating problems in connection with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC have been fixed. It is waterproof and dustproof according to IP68 certification.

The Xperia Z5 came with Android version 5.1.1 Lollipop with Sony UI . An update to the current version 7.0 Nougat is provided.

Display

The Sony Xperia Z5 has a 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) IPS LC display with a resolution of 2160 × 3840 pixels (approx. 806 ppi pixel density ) and a color space of 16 million colors. This makes it the first smartphone with a 4K display. Furthermore, the pixel density was around 25% higher than in competing products such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 .
The touch screen also supports multi-touch - gestures with up to ten fingers.

camera

With the 1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, the camera allows HDR video recording. In addition, the 23 MP main camera - in addition to the 5.1 MP front camera, which is also able to take 88 ° wide-angle shots - offers further performance features such as a flash with pulsing LED , a hybrid autofocus that focuses in 0.03 seconds, Focusing and recording by typing, geotagging , a digital image stabilizer , red-eye reduction, self-timer and face and smile detection. To improve the photo quality of the image sensor to a Sony G-lens optics with a diaphragm F 2.0 and a powerful was BIONZ - image processor supplements like him z. B. also have some Sony Alpha and NEX models.

design

The appearance of the Xperia Z5 Premium was developed according to the OmniBalance concept, whereby the front and back are coated with glass and connected by a metal frame in the middle. This consists of an almost smooth surface in the middle and slight roundings towards the front and back. The corners are made of nylon to better protect against the consequences of a fall. They are adapted to the design of the frame. At 7.8 mm thick, it is slightly thicker than the Z5, but thinner than the Z5 Compact. It is available in black, chrome and gold. The edge around the display is black on all three models.

strength

The housing of the Xperia Z5 Premium is waterproof and dustproof according to the IP68 standard. This means that dust in any form and sinking into 1.5 m deep water for 30 minutes will not cause any damage.

Evaluation and criticism

In expert tests such as B. the magazine Connect , the waterproof, well-made housing and the fingerprint sensor, which was integrated into the on / off switch, rated positively. The high starting price was criticized.

Price development

On January 25, 2016, Sony lowered the RRP of the Z5 Premium in Germany from € 799 to € 779. This corresponds to a price reduction of € 20. Most recently, the RRP was € 649.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Software updates - Sony Xperia Z5 Premium support (Germany) . Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.sonymobile.com/de/products/phones/xperia-z5-premium/#specifications
  3. ↑ http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/09/03/xperia-z5-4k-video-test-shows-snapdragon-810-heat-issues-conquered/
  4. ↑ Andreas Seeger: Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact: The Z3 successors in the test - connect. Connect , accessed on December 21, 2015 (German).
  5. ↑ Guido Karsten: Xperia Z5 and Co .: Sony is reducing smartphone prices. CURVED.de, accessed on January 25, 2016 (German).