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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) vs Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z X Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) 20Points
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

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05Points Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Compact X
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2330
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)

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Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)} 20 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) vs Xperia Z (4G LTE)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core75%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR4Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.		vs2GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)83%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)6%
Lighter		vs146 grams (5.11 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+(back) 23MP79%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+1/2.3" inches30%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.		vs1/3" inches
+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.		vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer		vsAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+2700 mAh16%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs2330 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs4.0 + A2DP
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
319 PPIvs+441 PPI38%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.6"vs+5"9%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
27 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+20 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
ModelXperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Other model namesSony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE-A, Sony E5823, Sony SuzuranSony Xperia Z 4G LTE L36i, L36a, C6603, C6616, Sony Yuga Rex
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandSonySony
Release date9/30/20152/1/2013
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)71 x 135 millimeters (2.8 x 5.31 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWaterproof (IP?)

πŸ“² Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.6" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)319 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0		16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)		LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5520x4140 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2700 mAh2330 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14.8 hours14 hours
Standby520 hours (21.7 days)530 hours (22.1 days)

βž• Other features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
β€’ Sony TRILUMINOSβ„’ display
β€’ Sony X-Reality
β€’ Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
β€’ Anti-fingerprint coating
β€’ Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
β€’ 3D Surround Sound
β€’ ClearAudio+		β€’ Colors: Black, White, Purple
β€’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
β€’ Exmor RSΒ™ mobile with HDR
β€’ Timescape UI
β€’ PlayNow
β€’ 3D surround sound
β€’ xLOUD
β€’ 16x digital zoom
β€’ 3D sweep panorama
β€’ Dust and water resistant
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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