Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact in yellow

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact in yellow

Manufacturer Sony Mobile
publication 2nd September 2015
predecessor Xperia Z3 Compact
Connected Xperia Z5 , Xperia Z5 Premium
successor Xperia X Compact
Technical specifications
display 4.6 ″ diagonal
720 × 1280  pixels , 319  ppi
Main camera 23 MP with autofocus with F2.0 and (1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS sensor) and HDR function as well as flash light ( LED ), ISO 12800, video recording up to 2160p
Front camera 5.1 MP (1/5 inch Exmor-R sensor), video recording up to 1080p , 88 ° wide-angle lens
Operating system at launch Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Current operating system Google Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Sony UI
System-on-a-chip Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
processor 4 × 2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz, 64-bit
R.A.M. 2 GB
Graphics processor Adreno 430
Internal memory 32 GB NAND (21.7 GB usable)
Memory card up to 200 GB with microSD card
SAR value

1.07 W / kg

Connectivity
Cellular networks

2G - GPRS and EDGE
3G - UMTS and HSPA +
4G - LTE (Cat 6)

Further radio connections
connections

Micro-USB , 3.5 mm jack plug

accumulator
Type 2700 mAh Li-ion
Changeable No
measures and weight
Dimensions ( H × W × D ) 127 mm × 65 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight 138 g
particularities

dust and waterproof according to IP68

The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is a high-end - smartphone the Xperia series of Sony. It was presented on September 2, 2015 together with the Xperia Z5 and the Xperia Z5 Premium as part of the IFA as the successor to the Xperia Z3 Compact . The innovations include the new Snapdragon 810 SoC and the new Sony IMX 230 camera sensor, which now has a resolution of 23 megapixels. It also uses hybrid autofocus, which is 0.03 seconds faster than the blink of a human eye. A 5.1 megapixel Exmor-R lens is installed on the front, which enables 88 ° wide-angle shots. The renewed design is now similar to the Xperia Z5, but the frame is made of plastic and has no nylon corners to protect against the consequences of a fall. Here the frame has been revised and the back is now made of "frosted glass", which appears more matt than the back of the earlier Xperia-Z models. The internal memory has been doubled from 16 to 32 GB and the dimensions have been increased slightly, making it 9 grams heavier than the Xperia Z3 Compact . The new color variants are colorful and again resemble those of the Xperia Z1 Compact . A fingerprint sensor for unlocking the mobile phone is also integrated in the power button on the side. According to initial reports, the predecessor's overheating problems in connection with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC have been fixed. Like its predecessors, the Xperia Z5 Compact is waterproof and dustproof, namely according to IP68 certification .

The Xperia Z5 Compact was delivered with Android version 5.1.1 Lollipop with Sony UI and has since been updated to version 7.0 Nougat .

Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact front side.jpg

The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a 4.6 inch (11.68 cm) IPS -LC display with a resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels (approx. 319 ppi pixel density ) and a color space of 16 million colors.
The touch screen also supports multi-touch - gestures with up to ten fingers.

camera

With the 1 / 2.3 inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, the camera allows HDR video recording. In addition, the 23 MP main camera - in addition to the 5.1 MP front camera, which is also able to take 88 ° wide-angle shots - offers further performance features such as a flash with pulsing LED , a hybrid autofocus that focuses in 0.03 seconds, Focusing and recording by typing, geotagging , a digital image stabilizer , red-eye reduction, self-timer and face and smile detection. To improve the photo quality of the image sensor to a Sony G-lens optics with a diaphragm F 2.0 and a powerful was BIONZ - image processor supplements like him z. B. also have some Sony Alpha and NEX models.

design

The appearance of the Xperia Z5 Compact was developed according to the OmniBalance concept, whereby the front and back are coated with glass and connected by a plastic frame in the middle. This is no longer completely round, but consists of an almost smooth surface in the middle and slight roundings towards the front and back. The corners are made of nylon to protect against the consequences of a fall. They are also adapted to the design of the Z5 Compact. With a depth of 8.9 mm, the Xperia Z5 Compact is slightly thicker than the Xperia Z3 Compact. The color variants black, white and red have remained the same, but mint has been replaced by a bright yellow to remind of the colors of the Z1 Compact . With the colors black, red and yellow, the display is surrounded by a black display border; the white Z5 Compact is correspondingly white.

strength

The housing of the Xperia Z5 Compact is, like its predecessor, the Xperia Z3 Compact, waterproof and dustproof according to the IP68 standard. This means that dust in any form and sinking into 1.5 m deep water for 30 minutes will not cause any damage.

Evaluation and criticism

In expert tests such as B. The magazine " Connect " rated the waterproof, well-made housing and the fingerprint sensor, which was integrated in the on / off switch, positively. On the other hand, the high price and lack of features such as an optical image stabilizer or wireless charging have been criticized.

Price development

In a “New Year's Bonus” promotion, you could receive a refund of € 50 for the Xperia Z5 Compact purchased between January 11, 2016 and January 31, 2016 if you bought it by February 14, 2016 on your own registered website.

On January 25, 2016, Sony lowered the RRP of the Z5 Compact in Germany from € 549 to € 499.

Web links

Commons : Sony Xperia Z5 Compact  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Software updates - Sony Xperia Z5 Compact support (Germany) . Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/09/03/xperia-z5-4k-video-test-shows-snapdragon-810-heat-issues-conquered/
  3. Andreas Seeger: Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact: The Z3 successors in the test - connect. Connect , accessed on December 21, 2015 (German).
  4. New Years Bonus for the Xperia Z5 Compact
  5. Guido Karsten: Xperia Z5 compact: Sony offers you a 50 euro discount for the new year. CURVED.de, accessed on January 25, 2016 (German).
  6. Guido Karsten: Xperia Z5 and Co .: Sony is reducing smartphone prices. CURVED.de, accessed on January 25, 2016 (German).