Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact 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

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 30 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 3.2 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 8 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018
    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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm +8 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.2 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +30 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 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 XZ2 Compact has approximately 10.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

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 Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

    +170 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 56.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
  • 74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
  • 2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
  • 3887
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
  • 230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
  • 579
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z5 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-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)
  • 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)