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This makes last year's Z5 Compact even more attractive. It's the perfect antidote to the prevailing phablet mania, and even a year on it's still a fantastic smartphone that can more than hold its own against its newer competitors.This makes last year's Z5...
With its excellent screen, superb performance, long battery life and great camera, the Z5 Compact is the complete package if you want top performance in a small package. Especially as fewer manufacturers are making well-specified smaller handsets.When it...
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With that in mind, you might wonder why we're bothering to review the Z5 Compact, but the fact of the matter is that the entire Z5 range is well worth a look and Sony's mystifying lack of confidence shouldn't be mistaken for a cover-up job. We've chosen t...
Fantastic compact size, Lovely design, Great fingerprint scanner, Loads of storage space, MicroSD card support...
720p screen, Camera is slow to boot, No USB Type-C...
We honestly cannot fathom why Sony is considered to be an "also-ran" in the world of smartphones, especially when it is able to produce a handset as likeable as this one. The Japanese tech giant should be applauded not only for creating a small-screen d...
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g3ar.co.za Updated:
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Unfortunately, all this impressive tech comes at a price. The battery life of the Z5 Compact is less that that of its predecessor. It's still pretty decent and remarkable compared to its competitors, but standby time was greatly reduced compared to that o...
Great camera, Great battery life, Lots of power in a compact device...
Screen response issues, Temperamental fingerprint sensor, Tendency to get quite hot...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
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With that in mind, you might wonder why we're bothering to review the Z5 Compact, but the fact of the matter is that the entire Z5 range is well worth a look and Sony's mystifying lack of confidence shouldn't be mistaken for a cover-up job. We've chosen t...
Fantastic compact size, Lovely design, Great fingerprint scanner, Loads of storage space, MicroSD card support...
720p screen, Camera is slow to boot, No USB Type-C...
We honestly cannot fathom why Sony is considered to be an "also-ran" in the world of smartphones, especially when it is able to produce a handset as likeable as this one. The Japanese tech giant should be applauded not only for creating a small-screen d...
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Rewind to the end of 2014 and the start of 2015, and Sony 's Xperia Z3 found much favour with us at Ausdroid. The standard “full size” unit was a firm favourite with Chris, and the Z3 Compact found itself my phone of choice for several months. Both phones...
Extremely comfortable and playfully chunky Compact hardware, Excellent fingerprint reader with smart placement (though not so good for offhand use), Learn the quirks and it'll serve you well...
The camera isn't as good as Sony would like us to believe, Neither is the battery life – power users need to carry a power pack or have a charger on hand, Inexcusable pauses and slowdowns, despite updates in the interim, Rear lip is a turnoff on the stand...
The Xperia Z5 is a conundrum, and that conundrum is the reason this review has taken so long for us to put together. Rather than just marking the phone as a “don't buy”, I think it's worth taking some time to figure out why you would and wouldn't buy the...
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androidaustralia.com.au Updated:
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Flagship handsets may have remained at the 5-inch+ display mark this past year but it doesn't mean those out there who still prefer a smaller form factor have to make the switch just yet. Sony believes this too, which is the reason why their third generat...
Fast fingerprint reader, Impressive battery life, Stable performer with few hiccups for only 2GB RAM, THE...
Nevertheless Sony has once again made a compelling handset worthy of your consideration if you're after a handset with a sub5.0inch display that's easy to use and reaches the calibre of much larger toptier smartphones.
Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact has had to meet some key criteria this time, just as the Z3 Compact before it. It still needed to be the example for all miniature flagships out there, and surpass the high bar set by its predecessor, the Z3 Compact, a powerful —...
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Many years ago, when I announced my plans to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 2, my friends were astonished that I'd go for anything quite so big. I'd look ridiculous, they claimed, holding that to my face. Well if I did – and there's no guarantee the phone was...
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Smartphones are the hotel lobbies of design: tediously de rigeur, richly lacquered but ultimately cold and uncomfortable. Phone making has become the pursuit of unremittingly dull rectangles, and terms such as 'bezel' 'thinnest' and 'unibody' are now mea...
Small and comfortable; good camera; twoday battery life...
Screen resolution; unreliable fingerprint scanner; price...
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In reality, Dinger, my tuxedo cat, sniffed dismissively as I snapped some pictures of him trying to rest by the fire before I put on my hoodie to go out and fill up my Audi with some diesel before cooking a beans and toast dinner as the countdown to payda...
What I love about this device in this time of phablets and big screens is its perfect 4.6in display, which is compact and handy. It is also pretty light at 138 grams.What won it for me, in fairness, was its really discreet fingerprint sensor, which unlike...
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Who says size matters? Pah. In recent years Sony has proven that inches don't guarantee performance, and shown that smaller smartphones don't need to skimp on impressive specs. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact follows this mantra, pairing its relatively small...
© Digital SpyBig phones aren't for everyone, even those who desire a high-end collection of innards. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact addresses this cross section of the smartphone market. And almost perfectly. Screen quality is a legacy issue that the Compact...
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whistleout.com.au Updated:
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The new Xperia Z5 Compact is a small phone, but not in the way we normally talk about small phones. Ordinarily a pint-sized smartphone is also a cheap phone sold with a prepaid SIM card. The Compact is not a cheap phone, nor is it a phone lacking in power...
It's not that the Z5 Compact is a bad phone in any truly discernible way, it just isn't my cup of tea. And with so many other options in market, you really don't have to buy a phone you don't love. The Z5 Compact isn't fastest, cheapest or the phone wi...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
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Big phones are everywhere, but what if you prefer something a little more svelte, made for smaller pockets and hands that prefer to carry less weight that still want a premium phone? For that, you turn to something that calls itself a “compact”.Sony's nex...
Excellent construction; Perfectly and properly small in a world constantly throwing out big devices; Spec'd to perform, which it does; Upgradeable storage; Can play PlayStation 4 over a network (if you have a PS4 in the home); Supports high-res audio; Res...
Screen hasn't changed much, if any; Camera can sometimes take a few seconds to load; MicroUSB drives won't load up;...
Sony has three mobiles coming this year, and we've already checked out one of them, with the Z5 passing through our reviews desk with considerable difficulty. Unlike this review (Z5 Compact), the Z5 was a dog, with huge performance issues, major glaring b...
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The Xperia Z5 Compact is proof that good things do come in small sizes: While most other handset manufacturers are obsessed with XXL sized devices, Sony is one of only a few handset makers to hedge their bets when it comes to phone size with their range e...
The Xperia Compact is a pleasant surprise. A thoughtfully executed design and solid spec combines with several clever touches such as the finger print sensor power switch to create a highly usable and desirable Smartphone that is proof that good things do...
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cybershack.com.au Updated:
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In the world of Android smartphones, if your handset isn't pushing at least 5.2-inches, it's considered small. Many manufacturers are kitting out their flagship phones with 5.5-inch screens, if not bigger. Some smartphones push the envelope even further...
Small device with flagship internals, Clever fingerprint reader, Great battery...
Too many preinstalled apps, Good but not great camera, Can run a little warm...
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Samsung, LG and HTC each make miniature versions of their flagships. All of them discount their screens, processors and graphics. Each one is a ‘Lite' version cashing in on the promise earned by their top selling phones.Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact differs. P...
Fantastic profile, Excellent 23MP camera, Water resistant, Finger scanner, Flagship-grade hardware...
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Samsung, LG and HTC each make miniature versions of their flagships. All of them discount their screens, processors and graphics. Each one is a ‘Lite' version cashing in on the promise earned by their top selling phones.Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact differs. P...
Fantastic profile, Excellent 23MP camera, Water resistant, Finger scanner, Flagship-grade hardware...
None...
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Sony doesn't do a mini version of its flagship smartphone every time but it has once again with the Xperia Z5 range, as unveiled at IFA 2015 . It's good to see a new smaller handset again following the Xperia Z3 Compact. Here's our full and in-depth Sony...
The Xperia Z5 Compact is the best small phone around, but then there's not much competition in this area anymore and there are a number of phones offering decent specs for a lot less. Those looking for Z5 design and specs in a smaller frame will be please...
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mobilephones.com Updated:
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The quality associated with the Sony brand continues true on the Xperia Z5 Compact, which features a more colourful persona, compared to the Xperia Z5 . Vivid colours such as Coral and Yellow are accompanied by more reserved Graphite Black and White.Regar...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
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SONY IS ONE of the few manufacturers to keep rolling out Compact-branded smartphones, while other firms shift towards big-screened, Plus-branded handsets...
Great design, good screen, excellent camera, stellar battery life...
Can be laggy at times, screen seems a little too small...
The Xperia Z5 Compact has its downfalls, be it Sony's overbearing custom user interface, its occasional laggy performance or a display which, while perfectly acceptable in terms of performance, feels a little too small.For those after a small-screened sma...
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The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is the follow up to the Xperia Z3 Compact , one of our favourite phones of last year, and our favourite small form-factor phone. It also comes hot on the heels of the poorly-received Xperia Z3 Plus, and hopes to reclaim Sony's p...
Great build quality, Good formfactor, Superb camera...
Overheats, Disappointing screen resolution...
Although the camera and fingerprint sensor are fantastic improvements to the earlier Z3 Compact, the new Xperia Z5 Compact just isn't enough of a leap forward to justify the high-end price tag...
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The Sony Xperia Compact range has always been something that never gets the recognition it deserves. Sony is the only brand that doesn't compromise on the power of the smaller phone in its range, keeping up the same premium experience it offers on the 'no...
Powerful innards, Compact design, Impressive camera...
Lower power than bigger phones, Boxy exterior...
A great little phone that looks oddly boxy - but still the best of the new Z5 range...
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T3.com
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The Sony Xperia Z5 feels like a phone from a forgotten era - the point where people still like a smaller handset, but don't want to compromise on the specs inside.This is a device with all the same power as the larger Z5, but with a more pocketable design...
Small yet premium design, Great fingerprint scanner, Better camera...
Still a 720p display, No wireless charging...
If you're looking for a premium yet small Android handset, this is really your only choice. But that lack of option isn't going to be an issues as the Xperia Z5 Compact is a great phone.It's a solid improvement on the Xperia Z3 Compact with the addition o...
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Years ago there used to be a tiny Olympic champion weightlifter who, pound for pound, was the strongest man on Earth. He shocked the world as he lifted over three times his bodyweight clean above his 4ft 11in frame, rightfully earning him the name Pocket...
Good battery life, Friendly to smaller hands, Plenty of power...
Screen is still 720p, A bit expensive?, It's small, but also chunky, Camera is quite slow at times...
Mobile charts The top 10 smartphones in the world right now...
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact release date: October 2015 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact price: TBC Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs: 4.6-inch 720p sreen, IPS LCD, Snapdragon 810, 2GB RAM, 23-megapixel rear camera, 2,700mAh Sony Xperia Z5 Compact hands-on The first Xperia Co...
Great all-round camera, A solid day and a half of battery life, Useful power-saving modes...
Chunky, toy-like design, Becomes hot playing games, Temperamental fingerprint sensor, Touchscreen responsiveness issues...
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is arguably the best 4.6-inch Android phone available right now. If it wasn't plagued by performance issues, it could have been so much more...
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For a number of years smartphone manufacturers have been slapping the word "mini" at the end of a handset name to denote the fact that something is smaller. Typically it mirrors the design of a flagship, carries practically the same name, but has the spe...
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is as fun and powerful as you could want it to be. There are few phones for those who want something smaller in the pocket without sacrificing power, so this could prove to be a popular choice. Then there's a new camera that's p...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
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The Xperia Z5 Compact stands alone: Sony is the only Android manufacturer making a small high-end phone right now.Like the Xperia Z3 Compact before it, the Xperia Z5 Compact puts an impressive array of features comfortably into the palm of your hand, an...
Compact design, Impressive camera, Long lasting battery...
Still a 720p screen, No wireless charging...
Sony's new small form phone is the hidden gem of the Xperia Z5 range - it's just a shame there isn't a Full HD screen...
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In the saturated Android smartphone market where there is a general consensus that physical size of a device is often indicative of its performance, handsets like the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact are oftentimes seen as an underdog and are almost always at a dis...
Wellbuilt and IP68-certified design, Very handy form factor, Nearstock Android experienced because of minimal software tweaks, Twostage dedicated camera button, Impressive performance from rear camera, Topnotch display...
Overheating issues of SD 810 is very noticeable, Fingerprint scanner could be improved, Pricey...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
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I've been waiting for Sony to release a worthy successor to the popular Xperia Z3, and the smaller Xperia Z3 Compact. While the Xperia Z3+ suffered some serious overheating issues, it really didn't bring anything new to the table. After two weeks of conti...
Sharp Display, Good Camera, Thin Profile, Great Performance, Crisp Dual Front Speakers, Great Battery Life...
Gets warm at times, Low Light Performance isn't great, Front Camera could be better...
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The mini version of the current Sony flagsip device dubbed as the Xperia Z5 Compact has recently arrived in our shores. With an octa-core Snapdragon 810, 2GB of RAM, and a 23-megapixel rear camera at a price near those of the flagships in tow, can this Da...
Beautiful aesthetics, Impressive camera, Great performance, Good display...
Volume rocker placement, Slow camera shootouts, Fast heatups...
Sony is known for its elegant smartphones, and it's astonishing that the Japanese company has managed to make the Xperia Z5 Compact a waterproof device despite not having cover flaps on some of its ports without altering much of its current design. It's a...
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Earlier today we had the chance to go hands-on with Sony's most impressive smartphone yet, the Z5 Premium. While it managed to impress us with its premium build and impressive 4K display and though Sony has not announced the price of the new device as of...
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While it's only been barely 10 weeks since Sony's Xperia Z3+ (aka Xperia Z4) was officially launched in Malaysia, Sony is now rolling out a new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z5. The new Z5 looks like it could be the biggest upgrade from Sony since the Z...
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Years ago there used to be a tiny Olympic champion weightlifter who, pound for pound, was the strongest man on Earth. He shocked the world as he lifted over three times his bodyweight clean above his 4ft 11in frame, rightfully earning him the name Pocket...
Good battery life, Friendly to smaller hands, Plenty of power...
Screen is still 720p, A bit expensive?, It's small, but also chunky, Camera is quite slow at times...
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact snatches the ‘small phone, big specs' baton from the Z3 Compact with ease. It updates the processor and the camera, and doesn't mess with too much else.It also beats the Z5 in a few fields, trashing its battery life and seemingl...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
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Update: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact released in the US in February, albeit with minor changes. All of these are reflected in our new review.The Xperia Z5 Compact stands alone: Sony is the only Android manufacturer making a small high-end phone right now. That...
If you're looking for strong battery life without compromising on design, this is your choice. The Xperia Z5 Compact offers a far better battery life than the rest of the competition right now, and that it manages this without bulking out its frame is fan...
Screen resolution is a big let-down. It doesn't match what we'd expect from a phone in 2015, and I wish Sony had made this a Full HD screen, If it had, this could have been a five star review – but I understand why it's kept at 720p. Saving on pixels has...
If you're looking for a small Android phone right now, this is it. No other phone manufacturer is making high-end devices in this form factor, which is a shame, because the Xperia Z5 Compact is beautifully proportioned.With an incredible battery life, a n...
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The time has come to put Sony's finest under a microscope and to see what you are getting when you plonk down £610* on the counter. We know that the camera is meant to be the best thing since they made the camera obscura back in the early 19th century. We...
Here are the specifications for the deviceXperia Z564-bit Octa Core processor Snapdragon 810Adreno 430 GPU5.2” FHD 1080p display (1920×1080)3 GB of RAM32 GB storage23-megapixel main cam5-megapixel front cam2900 mAh batteryWaterproof and dust tight (IP65 a...
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