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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.0 | 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 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a global score of 77.6 against 74.6. The Xperia Z5 is a noticeably older and just a bit heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Sony was able to make it a lot thinner anyway. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a processor that's just as good as the processor in Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a higher pixels amount per inch of screen, a little bit larger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same size camera sensor and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations and a higher resolution camera in the back.
Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Sony Xperia Z5 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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