Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number E6853 H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.4 mm 135 mm Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 76 mm 65 mm Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.8 mm 12.1 mm Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium.
Weight 180 g 168 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium.
Body Colour Gold | Chrome | Black Black
Body Material - Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 2160 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Display Format 4K -
Pixel Density 806 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Number MSM8994 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium.
User Memory 27 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm 25 mm
Digital Zoom 8x 8x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Creative effects HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5.1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Type (Front) Exmor R CMOS -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3430 mAh 2870 mAh Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1150 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 910 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min
Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs
Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC -
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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