Sony Xperia Z2
#2788
Sony Xperia Z5
#2341Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
59.666.4
Camera
55.765.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.723.3
Build
94.095.9
Connectivity
60.863.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
46.249.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z5 both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Z5 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~428 ppi compared to ~424 ppi on the Z2.
- In terms of performance, the Z5 is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 810 chipset and an octa-core CPU, while the Z2 uses the older Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU.
- The Z5's camera offers a higher resolution at 23 MP compared to the Z2's 20.7 MP, and the front camera is also improved at 5.1 MP versus 2.2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Z5 at 2900 mAh compared to 3200 mAh in the Z2, but both support 18W charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass front and back and aluminum frames, but the Z5 is thinner and lighter.
- The Z2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Z5 comes with Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.1.1), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2014
2015, October 02
Announced
2014
2015, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 430
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.2 MP
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
163 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer