Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 CompactSony Xperia XZ2 CompactInternational · 4GB · 64GB · H8314
Sony Xperia Z5 CompactSony Xperia Z5 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8314
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
16 reviews
6.6
35 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Specs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact price comparison Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8314 		Sony Xperia Z5 Compact prices Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 4.6"
Resolution FHD+ HD
Usable surface 73% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.0 mm
135.0 mm
12.1 mm 		65.0 mm
127.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 168 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 453.018
v10 		74.488
v6
Battery 2870 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
19 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases -- E5803, E5823

Release Date
Release date February 2018,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
11 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Size
65.0 mm • 135.0 mm • 12.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.0 mm • 127.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 138 g
Usable surface 73 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68
Colors
Black
Silver
Pink
Green
Black
White
Yellow
Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 483 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
7.5
Is it comfortable?
9.7
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.8
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
453.018
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 71% of devices
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74.488
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
5.8
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 19 Mpx 23 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO 100 - 12800 100 - 12800
Pixel size -- 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.2
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.770 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body 		1.074 W/Kg on head
0.707 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.970 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.9
7.7
And the WiFi?
9.3
8.2
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2870 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
16 reviews
35 reviews
Prices
From $ 200 --
From $ 224 --

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