Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual Overview
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual is a premium smartphone that was released in September 2015. It runs on the Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) operating system, which is upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat). The device is powered by an octa-core processor (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) and Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) chipset, paired with Adreno 430 GPU. It comes with 32GB of internal memory and 3GB of RAM, with the option to expand storage up to 256GB via a microSD card.
The Xperia Z5 Premium Dual features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a stunning resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, providing a pixel density of 801 PPI. The screen is protected by scratch-resistant glass and oleophobic coating. The device has a sleek body build with front/back glass and an aluminum frame, weighing 180g and measuring 154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm.
In terms of connectivity, the Xperia Z5 Premium Dual supports dual SIM cards, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS, and USB 2.0. It also features a 23MP main camera with LED flash and a 5.1MP selfie camera. The device is equipped with sensors such as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.
Pros:
- Stunning 4K display with high pixel density
- Premium build quality with glass and aluminum construction
- Expandable storage up to 256GB
- Dual SIM support
- Impressive camera performance
Cons:
- Older Android version out of the box
- Snapdragon 810 chipset known for heating issues
- Non-removable battery
- Lack of water and dust resistance compared to other Xperia models