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Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
23 MP

Main Camera Details

20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5.1 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green

Foldable

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)

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
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