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| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, getting a 77.6 score against 70.9. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z5 has a more recent 5.1 version while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has Android 4.4 version. The Sony Xperia Z5 is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, although it's somewhat heavier.
Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better display than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a quite bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a better screen pixel density. Xperia Z5 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 200 GB and more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and the Xperia Z5 feature incredibly similar processing units, and although the Xperia Z5 has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (although they are slower), they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z5 captures a lot better videos and photos than Xperia Z3 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and a higher resolution camera.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xperia Z3 Compact, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia Z5 is also the cheapest, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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