Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
#2250Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Performance
66.466.4
Camera
65.165.1
Display
56.560.6
Battery
22.726.4
Build
89.795.4
Connectivity
63.864.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
48.850.5
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
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, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5.1 MP, f/2.4
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
HDR
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
Chrome, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.14 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 (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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer