A quick heads up that the Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact, as promised, are now available in the U.S. unlocked. As you'll recall from our Xperia Z5 review, these are 5.2- and 4.6-inch phones, respectively, at 1080p and 720p resolution. Both are powered by Snapdragon 810 processors and feature Sony's excellent 23-megapixel Exmor camera systems.
Missing form the U.S. models, however, are fingerprint readers, which are becoming more important as phones and apps update to Android 6.x Marshmallow.
Z5 at Amazon Z5 Compact at Amazon
Here's a look at the two models side by side:
Facts and figures
Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact Specs
| Category | Xperia Z5 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | Adreno 430 |
| Display Resolution | 5.2-inch 1920x1080 resolution (428 ppi), IPS display | 4.6-inch 1280x720 resolution (323 ppi), IPS display |
| Glass panel | Chemical tempered glass + Anti-fingerprint coating | Chemical tempered glass + Anti-fingerprint coating |
| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS display with X-Reality | TRILUMINOS display with X-Reality |
| Rear camera | 23MP Exmor RS sensor 4K video 24 mm wide-angle G Lens HDR photo and video ISO12800 Photo / 4000 Video SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode |
23MP Exmor RS sensor 4K video 24 mm wide-angle G Lens HDR photo and video ISO12800 Photo / 4000 Video SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode |
| Front camera | 5MP Exmor R sensor Full HD 1080p for video chat 25 mm wide-angle lens SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode Superior Auto |
5MP Exmor R sensor Full HD 1080p for video chat 25 mm wide-angle lens SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode Superior Auto |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
| Storage | Up to 32GB microSD™ card, up to 200GB (SDXC supported) |
Up to 32GB microSD™ card, up to 200GB (SDXC supported) |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted, in power key | Side-mounted, in power key |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Quick Charge | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Card | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Design | IP65 / IP68 dust-tight & waterproof Capless USB |
IP65 / IP68 dust-tight & waterproof Capless USB |
| Networks | LTE (4G), LTE Cat6, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G) | LTE (4G), LTE Cat6, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G) |
| Size | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm | 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 138 g |
| Colors | White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green | White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral |
So which one's right for you? Here's how we summed things up back in November:
Sony continues to cater to a market that other manufacturers ignore. If you want a high end phone without a large display and the form factor to go with it, you go Sony. And if you're interested in an Xperia Z5 at all, the Compact is the one to go for. It's cheaper while offering the same experience as the larger phone in a package that's virtually identical. Just smaller.
You can also find the Z5 line at Best Buy and at NewEgg.
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