Sony Xperia Z5 Compact size comparison: just how “compact” is it?

posted by Paul K. / Sep 04, 2015, 9:59 AM

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact size comparison: just how “compact” is it?

The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is official and it is keeping Sony's concept of a no-compromise "mini" flagship alive! With the world's fastest autofocusing camera on board, signature OmniBalance design with metal accents, fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 810 & 3GB of RAM, fans of the smaller Xperia certainly have something to be excited about.

Design-wise, the Xperia Z5 Compact doesn't stray much away from Sony's Xperia Z3 Compact in terms of exterior design or dimensions. Clocking in at 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches (127 x 65 x 8.9 mm) and tipping the scales at 4.87 oz (138 g), the Xperia Z5 Compact is quite the stealthy, little device.

How does it fare against its rivals, like the iPhone 6, Galaxy S6, LG G4? Let's check out!

Front view
Side view

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Sony Xperia Z5

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Samsung Galaxy S6

Dimensions

5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches

143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Apple iPhone 6

Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Sony Xperia Z5

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.43 oz (154 g)

Samsung Galaxy S6

Dimensions

5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches

143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Apple iPhone 6

Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page

Front view
Side view

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

LG G4

Dimensions

5.86 x 3 x 0.39 inches

148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Dimensions

5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches

142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm

Weight

4.66 oz (132 g)

HTC One M9

Dimensions

5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches

144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm

Weight

5.54 oz (157 g)

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

LG G4

Dimensions

5.86 x 3 x 0.39 inches

148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Dimensions

5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches

142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm

Weight

4.66 oz (132 g)

HTC One M9

Dimensions

5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches

144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm

Weight

5.54 oz (157 g)

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page

Front view
Side view

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Dimensions

6.03 x 3 x 0.3 inches

153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.03 oz (171 g)

Google Nexus 6

Dimensions

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches

159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm

Weight

6.49 oz (184 g)

OnePlus 2

Dimensions

5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm

Weight

6.17 oz (175 g)

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches

127 x 65 x 8.9 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Dimensions

6.03 x 3 x 0.3 inches

153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.03 oz (171 g)

Google Nexus 6

Dimensions

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches

159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm

Weight

6.49 oz (184 g)

OnePlus 2

Dimensions

5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm

Weight

6.17 oz (175 g)

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page

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19 Comments

1. Wiencon

Posts: 2278; Member since: Aug 06, 2014

Just like Z3 C was best Android of 2014, Z5 C will be best of 2015. I'm really hyped for it, if they get camera right this time I'm sold, the battery, IP, small package, nice specs, it has everything I could ask for. I'm really curious what are the bezels made from, some websites say it's plastic, some say that aluminium...

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:04 AM 13

5. TyrionLannister unregistered

The bezel is plastic on compact, aluminum on regular Z5 and stainless steel on the Z5 premium.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:21 AM 3

6. Joshing4fun

Posts: 1245; Member since: Aug 13, 2010

It's going in a case anyways.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:38 AM 1

7. Wiencon

I never put my phones into a case and so do many of my friends

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:49 AM 0

13. Niva.

Posts: 440; Member since: Jan 05, 2015

The only critique I have is that they should've made it a 1080 display at that size. It's a really good device though and with the specs it will fly. By far looks like the best compact phone right now.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 3:25 PM 2

17. Mercedes-Benz

Posts: 403; Member since: Jan 18, 2015

i dont think a 1080p display is necessary at that size

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 9:53 PM 1

15. An.Awesome.Guy

Posts: 636; Member since: Jan 12, 2015

Although most people use cases there is a lot of people who don't and here a phonearena poll:http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Smartphone-cases-yay-or-nay_id53860

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 6:05 PM 0

16. Jason2k13

Posts: 1462; Member since: Mar 28, 2013

The fact that even majority of tech geeks here uses a case, it just shows that even for the average person its probably alot higher around 70%.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 8:51 PM 0

2. Kruze

Posts: 1285; Member since: Dec 30, 2014

The only mini flagship that can survive in the storm of the flagships.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:08 AM 0

3. Planterz

Posts: 2120; Member since: Apr 30, 2012

Amazing how the screen is a mere .10" smaller than the iPhone 6's, yet the phone is so significantly smaller.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:09 AM 10

10. Taters

Posts: 6474; Member since: Jan 28, 2013

That's not amazing, thats just Apple sucking worse than HTC in terms of sizing and bezels.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 1:40 PM 0

4. nim72nik

Posts: 2; Member since: Sep 04, 2015

thats a great compact phone.. fingerprint sensor,a greaattttt camera and all features of a flagship phone...alll in litttle phone... and its smaller than all other phones..thats a huge option for people who doesnt feel good with big phones... ( but my choice is z5 premium)

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 10:14 AM 0

8. Piotrek007

Posts: 119; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

'Snapdragon 810 & 3GB of RAM' Ummm... It's 2GB RAM.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 1:03 PM 0

9. Taters

They should have made it bigger but less fat.

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 1:39 PM 0

11. o0Exia0o

Posts: 903; Member since: Feb 01, 2013

Why is every one obsessed with how slim their phone is. Had the made it bigger but skinnier then people would be yelling about the screen bezels. There is no win, but in my opinion Sony got it right with this phone. I would rather phones not be soo skinny so they can house bigger batteries.... Just my 2 cents......

posted on Sep 04, 2015, 2:20 PM 0

18. Taters

They could have made it taller but thinner and keep the same battery IMO. Taller is the least offensive, followed by thickness, and width is probably the most offensive. So instead of the 127mm height, they should Have went 128mm or 129mm and slim that chunky 8.9mm down to 7.9mm or lower. Just like body shapes and style, talk and slim beats short and stocky.

posted on Sep 05, 2015, 12:28 AM 0

19. kent-gaga

Posts: 609; Member since: Apr 10, 2012

then people would just be screaming "those bezelsss" or something like that IMO this phone is thick, yes, but it's okay for such a small width and height and usually people look at the phone from the front so bigger bezels wont feel as good anyway