Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Better display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Lighter body

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Size (inches)	4.6	4.6
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1280	1280
Resolution Width	720	720
PPI	319	323
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	69.6	68.9

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 430
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
Process (nm)	10	20
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	8.0	5.1.1

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	19 MP, f/2, 25mm, (wide)	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm	5.1 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Capacity (mAh)	2700	2700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	—	Up to 77 h
stand by	—	Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G)
talk time	—	Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	129	127
Thickness (mm)	9.3	8.9
Weight (g)	140	138
Width (mm)	65	65

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Announced	2017, August. Released 2017, October	2015, September. Released 2015, October
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - E5803, E5823
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - E5803, E5823
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Bluetooth	5	4.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Radio	No	FM radio, RDS
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer