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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.945.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.1

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Premium offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a high resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, but the Z5 Premium has 3GB of RAM compared to the Z5 Compact's 2GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera specifications are identical, with both models sporting a 23 MP rear camera and a 5.1 MP front camera, but the Z5 Premium supports HDR video.
  • Battery capacity is also greater in the Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh versus 2700 mAh in the Compact, potentially offering longer usage.
  • Both run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to different Nougat versions, and feature similar build quality, though the Z5 Premium has an aluminum frame compared to the plastic frame of the Z5 Compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

General

Release Date

2015
2015, November 05

Announced

2015
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 (~323 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)

PPI

720
2160

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 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

23 MP
23 MP

Main Camera Details

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

2700 mAh
3430 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

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 (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes