It’s finally the right time to wrap up the best smartphones and mobile devices we’ve reviewed and compared. Let’s start with the best display and viewing experience, other categories will have separate posts including best camera, fastest and most powerful in benchmark and speed test, loudest and clearest speaker and best in design.
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There were a lot of doubts and assumptions in 4K UHD screen of Sony Xperia Z5 Premium when it was announced by Sony just this September. But upon reviewing and handling the Xperia Z5 Premium in person, we found out that the 4K UHD is a no-gimmick feature.
Display Comparison: Galaxy Note 5 QHD Super AMOLED, Nexus 6P, LG G4 Quantum IPS LCD VS Xperia Z5 Premium 4K UHD Bravia Triluminos
The 4K UHD does makes a difference in sharpness and display quality. There is a small difference in sharpness when you compared the 4K UHD against QHDs (Galaxy Note 5, Nexus 6P, LG V10). But the biggest improvement in the screen of Xperia Z5 Premium is not on the detail level but in the color reproduction and white balance accuracy.
We found out the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium’s display has very vivid and punchy output that is close in matching the Super AMOLED in top Galaxy phones. Brightness level is also maintained to be on high-calibre with great contrast and white balance level.
Just sitting closely behind the Xperia Z5 Premium in display category is the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with Super AMOLED and the LG V10 with IPS Quantum screen. Both displays have QHD (2560 x 1440p) resolutions.
Do you think the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium deserves the best in display award?
| SPECS, PH Price | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium |
| Display | 5.5-inch 4K or 2160p UHD IPS Triluminos, 806ppi |
| Size | 7.8mm, 180g weight |
| Design | IP68 rating, Scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating, stainless metal, water and dust proof |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Chrome |
| Chipset & CPU | Snapdragon 810 octacore chipset |
| Graphics | Adreno 430 GPU |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal, microSD card up to 200GB |
| Camera | 23MP f/2.0 camera, single LED flash, Steady Shot, 4K UHD video, SloMo |
| Selfie | 5MP front-facing, 1080p video |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G LTE cat 6, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, NFC, Fingerprint sensor |
| Software | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (cofirmed for Android 6.0 Marshmallow), Xperia UI |
| Battery | 3430mAh, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Ports, quick charge | microUSB 2.0 |
| Release date | November 2016 in the Philippines |
| Price | Php40990 price PH in Sony Store |
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