Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
#3134Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
62.266.4
Camera
55.765.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
62.464.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
40.243.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z4 Compact features a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Dual has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset and have similar performance capabilities, but the Z5 Dual offers more RAM at 32GB compared to the Z4 Compact's 16GB.
- In terms of camera, the Z5 Dual has a superior 23 MP rear camera compared to the Z4 Compact's 20.7 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Z4 Compact has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh versus the Z5 Dual's 2900 mAh, and both run on Android Lollipop, with the Z5 Dual being upgradable to Nougat.
- Build quality is similar, but the Z5 Dual is slightly heavier at 154g and offers more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
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
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", 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
5 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
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
N/A
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer