Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
#3634
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
#3635Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
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, more compact design with a 4.6-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Premium Dual offers a larger 5.5-inch display with a high resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, resulting in significantly higher pixel density.
- Both models are powered by the same Snapdragon 810 chipset and have 32GB of storage, but the Premium variant includes 3GB of RAM compared to the Compact's 2GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 23 MP rear camera and 5.1 MP front camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- The Z5 Premium has a larger 3430 mAh battery compared to the Compact's 2700 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to different versions, and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack, ensuring a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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 (~801 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
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 (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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 5.1.1 (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