{"id":14194,"date":"2017-03-03T09:08:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T07:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=14194"},"modified":"2017-05-16T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T07:05:27","slug":"sony-xperia-z5-premium-32-gb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/sony-xperia-z5-premium-32-gb\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 32 GB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If incredible screen resolution is an essential spec for you, the Z5 is what you&#8217;ve been waiting for\u2013 it\u2019s the world\u2019s first smartphone with a 4K screen!<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who don\u2019t know, 4K \u2013 also known as Ultra High Definition (UHD) \u2013 is a particular type of resolution, which offers 4 times the amount of pixels compared to HD; this increase allows for much higher image quality, more vibrant, varied and realistic colours.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14303\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14303\" class=\"wp-image-14303 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Xperia-Z5-insert-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Xperia-Z5-insert-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Xperia-Z5-insert-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Xperia-Z5-insert.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xperia Z5<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite the screen, the standout feature is the 23 MP camera (this can also be found on the Z5 Compact). The combination of this impressive shooter and the powerful hardware, allows you to record UHD (2160p) quality video with the main camera and FHD (1080p) quality with the front-facing snapper \u2013 it\u2019s a photographer\u2019s dream phone.<\/p>\n<p>It also scores in the majority of spec categories, with the exception of the battery life, but overall, it\u2019s able to \u201crun with the big boys\u201d in the never-ending battle of smartphone superiority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.5\u201d IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 2160 x 3840 pixels<\/li>\n<li>Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating<\/li>\n<li>23 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash<\/li>\n<li>5.1 MP, f\/2.4, 1080p, HDR front-facing camera<\/li>\n<li>Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), v6.0 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)<\/li>\n<li>Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 chipset<\/li>\n<li>Octa-core (4&#215;1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 &amp; 4&#215;2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)<\/li>\n<li>microSD dedicated card slot (expandable up to 256 GB)<\/li>\n<li>3 GB RAM<\/li>\n<li>32 GB built-in memory<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth: 1, A2DP, aptX<\/li>\n<li>microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host<\/li>\n<li>Non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh battery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Pros: <\/strong>4K screen; 23 MP camera; amazing display; waterproof; clear, crisp audio output<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons: <\/strong>Outdated Android OS; poor battery endurance; heavier and thicker than the Z3+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/79855503\/Sony+Xperia+Z5+Premium+32GB?sst=premium+sony+xperia+z5%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=4&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=rgroup2\"><strong>Sony Xperia Z5 available from R8,999<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If incredible screen resolution is an essential spec for you, the Z5 is what you&#8217;ve been waiting for\u2013 it\u2019s the world\u2019s first smartphone with a 4K screen! 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