Allview A5 Quad vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia XZ Compact: 13.7 g lighter

    A5 Quad:
    153.7 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 4 mm narrower

    A5 Quad:
    68 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A5 Quad: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A5 Quad:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.6 mm thinner

    A5 Quad:
    10.9 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Release year

    A5 Quad:
    2014
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    Height:
    129.2 mm
    Width:
    68 mm +4 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    153.7 g

    +13.7 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than A5 Quad.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

A5 Quad: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A5 Quad

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A5 Quad

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A5 Quad

Specifications

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1. A5 Quad2. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.2 Х 68 Х 10.9 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 153.7 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP or VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 212 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A5 Quad, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationA5 QuadXperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)