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Sony Xperia Z5

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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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 features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 4.6-inch display of the Xperia Z5 Compact, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
Both models utilize the same Snapdragon 810 chipset and offer similar performance, but the Z5 has 3GB of RAM versus the Z5 Compact's 2GB.
Camera specifications are identical, with both having a 23 MP rear camera and 5.1 MP front camera, capable of 4K video recording.
The Z5 has a slightly larger 2900 mAh battery compared to the Z5 Compact's 2700 mAh, which may impact overall battery life.
In terms of build quality, the Z5 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Z5 Compact uses a plastic frame, making the Z5 feel more premium.
Both devices run on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

General

Release Date

2015, October 02

2015

Announced

2015, September 02

2015

Description

N/A

Display

Size

5.2"

4.6"

Type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)

PPI

1080

720

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 430

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM

32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

23 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

5.1 MP

Front Camera Details

5.1 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh

2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)

Weight

154 g

138 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink

White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

✓

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✓

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes