Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

The Xperia Z5 Compact doesn't have a lot of direct competitors per se, due to the fact that it's probably the most powerful compact Android-toting smartphone currently. Thankfully, Sony continues to uphold its philosophy that a "mini" version of its flagship doesn't necessarily need to take a huge hardware cut-down. But we guess it's safe to assume that any device with around a 5" – 5.1" display can still step on the Z5 Compact's toes.
So how will the tiny Xperia fare against two of the more popular and relatively compact devices that are out there – the Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6? Let's check them out, side by side!
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
Weight | ||
4.87 oz (138.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 4.87 oz (138.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Pink, Yellow, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
Size | ||
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4.6-inch | 4.7-inch | 5.1-inch |
Resolution | ||
1280x720px, 319 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 2560x1440px, 577 PPI |
Technology | ||
IPS LCD | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | ||
70.64 % | 65.71 % | 70.48 % |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Peak brightness | ||
500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Apple A8 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 430 | PowerVR GX6450 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
RAM | ||
2GB (LPDDR4) | 1GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | ||
32GB, available to use: 23 GB | 128GB | 128GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 200 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
OS | ||
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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2700 mAh | 1810 mAh | 2550 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
23 MP (PDAF) Sensor size: 1/2.3" |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Flash | ||
LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
3840x2160 (4K UHD) Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling |
Front | ||
5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 5 MP (HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | M3/T3 | |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | ||
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share | |
Radio | ||
FM | ||
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) |
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) | ||
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 15, 2015 FCC ID value: PY7-PM0881 | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: Mar 02, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG920A |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.97 W/kg Body: 0.61 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.72 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.25 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 849 | ||
In The Box | ||
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Sep 02, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 | Mar 01, 2015 |
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