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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 has an overall score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia X Compact's global score of 71.8. Even though the Xperia Z5 is older and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia X Compact, it's construction is still way thinner. Xperia Z5 has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z5 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
Xperia Z5 has a much sharper screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a better display pixel density, a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little bigger display. Sony Xperia X Compact counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a 0.43 inches sensor and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Xperia Z5 has just a bit better battery life than Xperia X Compact, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
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