Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Axon: 10.2 g lighter

Xperia Z5 Premium:

180 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 2.1 mm narrower

Xperia Z5 Premium:

75.8 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Xperia Z5 Premium:

3 GB RAM

Axon:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Xperia Z5 Premium:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia Z5 Premium:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

Xperia Z5 Premium: 1.6 mm thinner

Xperia Z5 Premium:

7.8 mm

Axon:

9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Xperia Z5 Premium

Height:

154.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Axon
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Xperia Z5 Premium

180 g

+10.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Xperia Z5 Premium

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia Z5 Premium

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Xperia Z5 Premium

3430 mAh

+430 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z5 Premium2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	180 g	169.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	2160 x 3840 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	806 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	5.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5.1 MP f/2.4	8 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	82156	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1266	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2791	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4190	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	223	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	534	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Release date	2015 September	2015 October
Colors	Chrome Black Gold Pink	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	4.0 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Premium	Axon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs ZTE Axon