Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
#4072
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
#4064Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z3+ dual features a lightweight build at 144g and a slim profile of 6.9mm, while the Xperia Z5 Dual is slightly heavier at 154g and thicker at 7.3mm.
- Both models have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Z3+ has a marginally higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 810 chipset, offering similar processing capabilities and RAM.
- The Z5 Dual boasts a superior rear camera at 23 MP compared to the Z3+'s 20.7 MP, enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z5 Dual at 2900mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W, while both lack wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Z3+ runs Android 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, whereas the Z5 Dual starts with Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 7.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
5.1 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5.1 MP, f/2.4
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black, copper, aqua green
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
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
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes