Sony Xperia Z3 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

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Better display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Lighter body

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 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	Shatter proof glass	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	70.6	68.9

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 430
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
Process (nm)	28	20
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	4.4.4	5.1.1

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	16GB 2GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	20.7 MP, f/2, 25mm, (wide)	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	2.2 MP, f/2.8	5.1 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Capacity (mAh)	2600	2700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 110 h	Up to 77 h
stand by	Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G)	Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G)
talk time	Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)	Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Build	Glass front, glass back, plastic frame	Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	127.3	127
Thickness (mm)	8.6	8.9
Weight (g)	129	138
Width (mm)	64.9	65

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Announced	2014, September. Released 2014, September	2015, September. Released 2015, October
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 - D5803	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - E5803, E5823
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 - D5803	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - E5803, E5823
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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 Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Bluetooth	4	4.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS	FM radio, RDS
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer