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Specs Comparison: Sony Xperia X Compact vs Xperia Z5 Compact

Daniel Morial

Sony has just announced its newest compact smartphone for their consumers — the Xperia X Compact. It’s the latest Android from the Japanese maker to sport the ‘compact’ name. Let’s compare it to the Xperia Z5 Compact of last year and find out which one is better on paper.

Xperia X CompactXperia Z5 Compact
4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 323ppi4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 323ppi
1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 hexa-core processor2.10 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor
Adreno 510Adreno 430
3GB RAM2GB RAM
32GB internal storage32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 256GBExpandable via microSD, up to 256GB
23-megapixel PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash23-megapixel PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash, 4K recording
5MP front-facing camera5MP front-facing camera
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11acWi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
GPS w/ A-GPS, GlonassGPS w/ A-GPS, Glonass
NFCNFC
FM RadioFM Radio
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
Hi-Fi audio-
USB Type-C-
-IP68 certified
2700mAh Li-Ion battery2700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm127 x 65 x 8.9 mm
135 g138 g

Summary of advantages

Xperia X Compact:

  • Bigger RAM
  • Hi-Fi audio
  • Reversible USB Type-C port

Xperia Z5 Compact:

  • Flagship processor during launch
  • 4K video recording
  • IP68 certified for dust and water resistance
  • Slightly more compact dimensions

As it turns out, the new Xperia Compact handset is not the same as before. It’s not exactly a compact version of the Sony flagship smartphone. Well, it’s an Xperia X Compact phone, so it basically borrows its features from the Xperia X which is not the company’s flagship device.

It has lost quite a number of features like 4K recording and the IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. In return, Sony is giving you an upgrade to 3GB of RAM and new hardware features – you can now enjoy Hi-Fi audio on the go and play around with the reversible USB-C port.

The phone was launched along with the real Sony flagship of the year — the Xperia XZ. We do hope that Sony will release another compact phone that’s based on the XZ. Sony Xperia XZ Compact, anyone?

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Specs Comparison: Xperia Z5 Series

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Sony Philippines has officially launched its new Xperia Z5 series of smartphones and we’ve already given you our first impressions for the Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium. With those in mind, let’s take a quick look at how these three handsets differ from (or are similar with) each other.sony-xperia-z5-series-specs-comparison

Xperia Z5 PremiumXperia Z5Xperia Z5 Compact
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 3840 x 2160 resolution5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1920 x 1080 resolution 4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 resolution
806ppi403ppi323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processorQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processorQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processor
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-coreARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-coreARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 GPUAdreno 430 GPUAdreno 430 GPU
3GB LPDDR4 RAM3GB LPDDR4 RAM2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage32GB internal storage32GB internal storage
Expandable up to 200GB via microSDExpandable up to 200GB via microSDExpandable up to 200GB via microSD
23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus 23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus 23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus
5.1MP front camera5.1MP front camera5.1MP front camera
LTE Cat. 6LTE Cat. 6LTE Cat. 6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-XBluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-XBluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
NFCNFCNFC
ANT+ supportANT+ supportANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/BeidouGPS with aGPS, GLONASS/BeidouGPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified, fingerprint sensorIP68 certified, fingerprint sensorIP68 certified, fingerprint sensor
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
3,430mAh Li-Ion battery2,900mAh Li-Ion battery2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8mm146 x 72 x 7.3mm127 x 65 x 8.9mm
180 grams154 grams138 grams
TBAPhp35,990Php29,990

Now that we see a side-by-side comparison of these new flagships, it’s easier to understand that they’re pretty much the same inside with these key factors differentiating one from the other:

  • Display size (5.5-,5.2-, 4.6-inch)
  • Display resolution (4K UHD, Full HD, HD)
  • Pixel density (806ppi, 403ppi, 323ppi)
  • RAM (3GB, 3GB, 2GB)
  • Battery capacity (3,430mAh, 2,900mAh, 2,700mAh)
  • Dimensions and weight

Those, plus the build quality for each devices are what sets them apart from each other.

At the end of the day it’s really just a matter of size preference, features, and of course, price (expect the Z5 Premium to be around the Php40K mark), that consumers should think about if they’re interested in this new lineup from Sony.

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Specs Comparison: Xperia Z5 Series

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Sony Philippines has officially launched its new Xperia Z5 series of smartphones and we’ve already given you our first impressions for the Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium. With those in mind, let’s take a quick look at how these three handsets differ from (or are similar with) each other.sony-xperia-z5-series-specs-comparison

Xperia Z5 PremiumXperia Z5Xperia Z5 Compact
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 3840 x 2160 resolution5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1920 x 1080 resolution 4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 resolution
806ppi403ppi323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processorQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processorQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 processor
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-coreARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-coreARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 GPUAdreno 430 GPUAdreno 430 GPU
3GB LPDDR4 RAM3GB LPDDR4 RAM2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage32GB internal storage32GB internal storage
Expandable up to 200GB via microSDExpandable up to 200GB via microSDExpandable up to 200GB via microSD
23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus 23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus 23MP rear camera with 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and F2.0 G lens, 0.3-second autofocus
5.1MP front camera5.1MP front camera5.1MP front camera
LTE Cat. 6LTE Cat. 6LTE Cat. 6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-XBluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-XBluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
NFCNFCNFC
ANT+ supportANT+ supportANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/BeidouGPS with aGPS, GLONASS/BeidouGPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified, fingerprint sensorIP68 certified, fingerprint sensorIP68 certified, fingerprint sensor
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
3,430mAh Li-Ion battery2,900mAh Li-Ion battery2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8mm146 x 72 x 7.3mm127 x 65 x 8.9mm
180 grams154 grams138 grams
TBAPhp35,990Php29,990

Now that we see a side-by-side comparison of these new flagships, it’s easier to understand that they’re pretty much the same inside with these key factors differentiating one from the other:

  • Display size (5.5-,5.2-, 4.6-inch)
  • Display resolution (4K UHD, Full HD, HD)
  • Pixel density (806ppi, 403ppi, 323ppi)
  • RAM (3GB, 3GB, 2GB)
  • Battery capacity (3,430mAh, 2,900mAh, 2,700mAh)
  • Dimensions and weight

Those, plus the build quality for each devices are what sets them apart from each other.

At the end of the day it’s really just a matter of size preference, features, and of course, price (expect the Z5 Premium to be around the Php40K mark), that consumers should think about if they’re interested in this new lineup from Sony.

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Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 Compact hands-on, first impressions

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

In addition to the Z5 Premium, we also got the chance to take a look at Sony‘s Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact and here’s our hands-on experience with them.

sony-xperia-z5-z5compact-philippines

Among the three that were launched, the Premium has the biggest display at 5.5 inches. The Z5 is next while the Z5 Compact follows at 5.2- and 4.7-inch screens, respectively. It’s important to note that the two higher end models sport a Full HD resolution, while the Compact went for a modest 720p HD display.

On-screen buttons were implemented here and it simply goes well with its Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

The Compact’s body is just right for one-handed usage so for those who find 5-inch displays a tad too big for their hands, you can go for the smallest of the three siblings.  With the Z5 weighing in at 154 grams and the Z5 Compact at 138 grams, they’re not that heavy to hold, yet are not too light either. Having a bit of heft is a good thing since it doesn’t make the handsets feel like a toy.

sony-xperia-z5-series-philippines-1
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact

While the Z5 Premium uses quality metal as its frame, the Z5 and Z5 Compact differ and instead, implemented plastic for the sides. This is understandable as to make the Premium stand out from the series, and to make it a little less painful when you accidentally drop it and see scratches and nicks — seeing them on a premium, all-metal frame is a sore sight indeed.

Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact

Both devices received IP68 certification just like the Z5 Premium that make them waterproof up to 1.5 meters for about 20-30 minutes, in addition to being dustproof. Seen on the left is the revamped power button at the right side since it now doubles as a fingerprint scanner. This is present for both the Z5 and Z5 Compact.

On the other hand, the flap for memory expansion hides the microSD support that can stretch your storage up to 200GB.

Xperia Z5
Xperia Z5

From the 32GB internal storage that all three flagships have, they’re left with around 21GB of usable space since the software alone already takes up nearly 10GB.

Xperia Z5 (Green)
Xperia Z5 (Green)

Sporting the same 23-megapixel rear shooter partnered with the company’s next-gen EXMOR RS sensor ensures that you not only get vivid images with natural colors, but also sharp and detailed photos thanks to its 0.3-second auto-focusing capability. Sony mentions that this feature alone lets you snap fast-moving images and capture actions like a pro.

From the short time that we’ve spent with these smartphones, we’ve seen how the company has improved them in both the external and internal aspects. The Z5 family is a series of sharp-looking handsets that doesn’t end there since inside, it’s been equipped with beefy components such as a Snapdragon 810 processor, a very powerful rear shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint sensor, among others.

Of course, all these don’t come cheap since the Xperia Z5 has an SRP of Php35,990 while the Compact is at Php29,990. Will they be worth the buy? As of now we could only say that they’re a bunch of really promising devices — unless a full review proves otherwise. Stay tuned.

Sony Xperia Z5 specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1080×1920 pixels, 403ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
3GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,900mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
146 x 72 x 7.3mm (dimensions)
154 grams (weight)

sony-xperia-z5-philippines

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs:
4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM, Dual-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
127 x 65 x 8.9mm (dimensions)
138 grams (weight)

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Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 Compact hands-on, first impressions

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

In addition to the Z5 Premium, we also got the chance to take a look at Sony‘s Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact and here’s our hands-on experience with them.

sony-xperia-z5-z5compact-philippines

Among the three that were launched, the Premium has the biggest display at 5.5 inches. The Z5 is next while the Z5 Compact follows at 5.2- and 4.7-inch screens, respectively. It’s important to note that the two higher end models sport a Full HD resolution, while the Compact went for a modest 720p HD display.

On-screen buttons were implemented here and it simply goes well with its Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

The Compact’s body is just right for one-handed usage so for those who find 5-inch displays a tad too big for their hands, you can go for the smallest of the three siblings.  With the Z5 weighing in at 154 grams and the Z5 Compact at 138 grams, they’re not that heavy to hold, yet are not too light either. Having a bit of heft is a good thing since it doesn’t make the handsets feel like a toy.

sony-xperia-z5-series-philippines-1
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact

While the Z5 Premium uses quality metal as its frame, the Z5 and Z5 Compact differ and instead, implemented plastic for the sides. This is understandable as to make the Premium stand out from the series, and to make it a little less painful when you accidentally drop it and see scratches and nicks — seeing them on a premium, all-metal frame is a sore sight indeed.

Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact

Both devices received IP68 certification just like the Z5 Premium that make them waterproof up to 1.5 meters for about 20-30 minutes, in addition to being dustproof. Seen on the left is the revamped power button at the right side since it now doubles as a fingerprint scanner. This is present for both the Z5 and Z5 Compact.

On the other hand, the flap for memory expansion hides the microSD support that can stretch your storage up to 200GB.

Xperia Z5
Xperia Z5

From the 32GB internal storage that all three flagships have, they’re left with around 21GB of usable space since the software alone already takes up nearly 10GB.

Xperia Z5 (Green)
Xperia Z5 (Green)

Sporting the same 23-megapixel rear shooter partnered with the company’s next-gen EXMOR RS sensor ensures that you not only get vivid images with natural colors, but also sharp and detailed photos thanks to its 0.3-second auto-focusing capability. Sony mentions that this feature alone lets you snap fast-moving images and capture actions like a pro.

From the short time that we’ve spent with these smartphones, we’ve seen how the company has improved them in both the external and internal aspects. The Z5 family is a series of sharp-looking handsets that doesn’t end there since inside, it’s been equipped with beefy components such as a Snapdragon 810 processor, a very powerful rear shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint sensor, among others.

Of course, all these don’t come cheap since the Xperia Z5 has an SRP of Php35,990 while the Compact is at Php29,990. Will they be worth the buy? As of now we could only say that they’re a bunch of really promising devices — unless a full review proves otherwise. Stay tuned.

Sony Xperia Z5 specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1080×1920 pixels, 403ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
3GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,900mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
146 x 72 x 7.3mm (dimensions)
154 grams (weight)

sony-xperia-z5-philippines

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs:
4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM, Dual-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
127 x 65 x 8.9mm (dimensions)
138 grams (weight)

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