Sony Xperia Z3+ vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z3+ vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z3+
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
25 reviews
6.6
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z3+ vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Specs Sony Xperia Z3+ price comparison Sony Xperia Z3+
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia Z5 Compact prices Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 4.6"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
146.3 mm
6.9 mm 		65.0 mm
127.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 144 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 59.887
v? 		74.488
v6
Battery 2930 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases E6553, Xperia Z3 Plus E5803, E5823

Release Date
Release date May 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Size
71.9 mm • 146.3 mm • 6.9 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 144 g 138 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Green

Copper
Black

White

Yellow

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 4.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • sRGB 130%
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • 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?
8.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
7.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.8
Number of reviews
25 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430, 630 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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74.488
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
5.8
Number of reviews
25 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 50 - 12800 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
84
Photo
79
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.1
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.6
7.2
Number of reviews
25 reviews
34 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • 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)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.740 W/Kg on head
0.410 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

 0.710 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body 		0.970 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • 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
8.8
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.2
Number of reviews
25 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
25 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
25 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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