Sony Ericsson W950 vs Sony Xperia Z5 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

    W950: 26 g lighter

    W950:
    112 g
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
  • Width

    W950: 11 mm narrower

    W950:
    54 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W950: 2 in smaller diagonal

    W950:
    2.6 in
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 6.1 mm thinner

    W950:
    15 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    W950: 21 mm shorter

    W950:
    106 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    W950:
    2006
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    2015

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. W950

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm +21 mm versus W950
    Width:
    65 mm +11 mm versus W950
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W950

    112 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 g

    +26 g versus W950

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. W950

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

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

Xperia Z5 Compact has approximately 178.7% more rectangular screen area than W950.

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.

Recorded RAM for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW950Xperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
W950: Original memory entry

4 GB

Practical features

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

1. W950

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. W950

    900 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus W950

Specifications

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1. W9502. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106 Х 54 Х 15 mm
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.1
  • UIQ 3.0
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 56.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 36.6%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3887
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 579
General specs
General specs — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date
  • 2006
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Mystic Purple
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 340 h Talking time- Up to 7h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • W958c only
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.35 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -Wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W950, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationW950Xperia Z5 Compact
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo - W950i UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHzW958c 900/1800/1900 MHz with EDGE for ChinaMainland
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)