Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
#2278
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#2257Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
75.666.4
Camera
56.365.1
Display
56.560.6
Battery
22.726.4
Build
72.494.8
Connectivity
67.764.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
50.350.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a compact build with a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 4 front, while the Xperia Z5 Premium has a more premium feel with an aluminum frame and glass back.
- In terms of display, the XZ1 Compact has a 4.6-inch screen at 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Z5 Premium offers a larger 5.5-inch 4K display at 2160 x 3840 pixels, providing significantly higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the XZ1 Compact is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 810 in the Z5 Premium.
- The camera on the Z5 Premium has a higher resolution at 23 MP compared to the XZ1 Compact's 19 MP, but both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh versus 2700 mAh in the XZ1 Compact.
- Finally, the XZ1 Compact runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Z5 Premium is on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
General
Release Date
2017
2015, November 05
Announced
2017
2015, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)
PPI
720
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4.0"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 65 x 9.3 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer