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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Unlocked Phone - Black (U.S. Warranty)
Brand | Sony |
Model Name | Xperia Z5 Compact |
Wireless Carrier | Unlocked for All Carriers |
Operating System | Android |
Cellular Technology | 4G |
Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Color | Black |
Screen Size | 4.6 Inches |
Wireless network technology | Wi-Fi |
About this item
- 23MP Camera with the world’s fastest Autofocus*, highest low-light sensitivity, and highest dxo Score for video stabilization*
- Hi-Res audio delivers a fully immersive and spectacularly detailed audio experience. Display: 4.6 inch HD 720p (1280x720), Triluminos display for Mobile, X-Reality for mobile, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
- Water and dust resistant design keeps you going even in a downpour
- Up to two days of battery life on a single charge
- SIM Unlocked means no contracts or commitment to a Specific carrier
- Model E5803; compatible with Nano SIM Cards
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Battery life | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Fingerprint reader | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | — | 4.0 |
Face recognition | — | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | thegadgetdeals | NUU Mobile | Mobile deals |
display size | 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches | 6.49 inches | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
memory capacity | 32 GB | 256 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
model name | Xperia Z5 Compact | Xperia 1 V | Nord N200 5G | A15 | Galaxy A14 |
operating system | Android | Android 13.0 | Android 11.0, OxygenOS | Android 13 | Android 12, One UI Core 4.1 |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wireless | Wi-Fi |
display type | LCD | OLED | LCD | LCD | LCD |
input interface | touch screen | touch screen, microphone | touch screen | — | keypad |
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What is an unlocked phone?An unlocked phone is a device that is not bound to any carrier or plan. It allows you to choose your phone first and your carrier second. Upon selecting a plan, simply insert the carrier's SIM card into the phone and you're ready to go. If you decide you want to change carriers down the road or want to take an international trip, it's as simple as replacing your existing SIM card with a new SIM and activating your new plan. |
What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier. Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card. Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract. |
How do I set up my unlocked phone?The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5 x 0.35 x 2.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.7 ounces |
ASIN | B01AUAOI7A |
Item model number | Xperia Z5 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Android |
RAM | 32 GB |
Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
Connectivity technologies | Wi-Fi |
Special features | bluetooth-enabled, smartphone, dual-camera, built-in-gps, touchscreen, lte |
Display technology | LED |
Display resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Scanner Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
Other camera features | Rear |
Form Factor | Smartphone |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Factory Unlocked Phone |
Department | wireless |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Date First Available | February 7, 2016 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
Standing screen display size | 4.6 Inches |
Weight | 0.7 Ounces |
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Product Description
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is a smartphone that has all the features of the Z5 in a stylish Compact size. Featuring the world’s fastest autofocus*, the Megapixel camera lets you capture all of the Action as it happens, from snapping blink-of-an-eye shots of your friends to catching once-in-a-lifetime moments in stunning clarity. Hi-res audio means you hear every nuance of your favorite songs, and the water and dust resistant design keeps up with your Active lifestyle in rain or shine. All of this Plus a long-lasting, high-performance battery ensures you'll never miss a moment with the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
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Customers like the quality and size of the cellular phone. For example, they say the camera is impressive and the phone is compact. Customers are also happy with appearance, and performance. That said, some complain about the temperature. Opinions are mixed on speed and battery life.
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Customers like the quality of the cellular phone. They mention that the camera is impressive, taking amazing pictures. They also say that it's a good enough phone with true premium specs. Customers also appreciate the hardware and software of the phone.
"...The camera is just OK, and for having so many megapixels, it doesn't seem like the sensor is really that great...." Read more
"...It's got a great battery life. It supposedly has an incredible camera (yet to be tested)...." Read more
"...The speakers sound decent when listening to music. Not superb, but much better than a lot of other phones and tablets I've used...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful size for my small handsGood camera and softwarevery customizable (had no idea id enjoy it as much as i do now)..." Read more
Customers like the size of the cellular phone. They say it's compact, sturdy, and fits well in their small hands. They also mention that it fits into their front pocket and has a great battery life. Customers also say that it'd make a good daily driver with its small but powerful Android. They appreciate the easy set-up instructions and the large micro-SD compatibility. Overall, customers are happy with the size and quality of the phone.
"...If you're looking for a small but powerful android phone that will survive daily life and occasional accidents, this is the one!" Read more
"...It's beautiful. I can use it one handed. It fits into my front pocket. It's got a great battery life...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful size for my small handsGood camera and softwarevery customizable (had no idea id enjoy it as much as i do now)..." Read more
"I love this phone! It's small enough to fit in my hand or pocket, it's easy to operate one-handed, it's absolutely beautiful, the screen is excellent..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the cellular phone. They say that it is a beautiful phone, with a vivid and bright screen. They also appreciate the hardware styling and size. Customers also mention that the UI is very sharp and clean, and the colors are great.
"...The build quality of this phone feels great - it's got a slick glass body with a hard plastic bumper around the edge...." Read more
"...It runs Android Marshmallow and has a nice screen...." Read more
"I really want to like this phone. It's beautiful. I can use it one handed. It fits into my front pocket. It's got a great battery life...." Read more
"...fit in my hand or pocket, it's easy to operate one-handed, it's absolutely beautiful, the screen is excellent, response in apps is snappy...." Read more
Customers are happy with the performance of the cellular phone. They say it generally functions very well, works well out of the box, and runs flawlessly. They also mention that reception is great, the phone charges quickly, and calls work well. Some say that 4K video is gorgeous and plays well on this tiny, low-res screen. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's performance.
"...The phone charges quick and calls work well...." Read more
"...Tested the water resistance and works perfectly. Fits in the hand great and is actually one handable for daily use...." Read more
"...warehouse deals, and while the packaging came pretty meh, the phone itself was PERFECT...." Read more
"...The phone worked well out of the box, felt snappy, with a clear sharp screen, good wireless connectivity and call quality...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the cellular phone. Some mention it's super fast, has a snappy performance, and feels just as fast as the iPhone. However, others say that it'll often slow down, the UI is super laggy, and there's a delay in apps opening.
"...The phone charges quick and calls work well...." Read more
"...The UI is super laggy. I've had the phone 1 day and starting the camera can take up to 15 seconds...." Read more
"...-handed, it's absolutely beautiful, the screen is excellent, response in apps is snappy...." Read more
"...If you download too much custumizable files, your interface speed does slow downThe camera lags noticeably..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the cellular phone. Some mention that it has a great battery life, while others say that it doesn't last 2 days, will not take a charge, and experienced overheating and huge battery drain even when in standby.
"...gets good signal strength compared to my wife's iPhone, has a good battery life..." Read more
"...I can use it one handed. It fits into my front pocket. It's got a great battery life. It supposedly has an incredible camera (yet to be tested)...." Read more
"...The missing fifth star is owed to 3 points:1. The battery doesn't last that long like the predecessor Z3c. The fast CPU takes its toll...." Read more
"...Excellent battery life, usually lasts two days for meNo issues with call quality at allCons..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the temperature of the cellular phone. Some say that it runs a little hot sometimes, heats quickly, and thermal throttles like crazy.
"...The phone charges quick and calls work well. The phone gets a bit too hot for my liking with the Snapdragon 810, and it comes with a lot of extra..." Read more
"...The software experience is a nightmare... the phone thermal throttles like crazy. The UI is super laggy...." Read more
"...Free. Performance is getting very slow and I imagine its the processor getting too hot and slowing the system down...." Read more
"...Phone does get warm to the touch but that is during heavy usage...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the cellular phone. They mention that the ear to make a phone call failed after four months, apps crash all the time, and they've been progressively losing more calls. The phone has an issue with Bluetooth devices, and the audio works about half the time. It also seems like the second speaker might be starting to fail. A week later, the entire operating system failed, and it cannot do WiFi calling.
"...at times maintaining 2 bars for voice-only, and has never managed to connect with 4G anywhere in Jacksonville FL, indoors or out...." Read more
"...At home. At the gym -80db is full bars again. You cannot trust the signal strength meter and I can't figure out why. Neither could Sony support...." Read more
"...Cell-reception signal db readout seems inaccurate, but at least in a good way (even using 3rd party signal reading apps): often reports signal..." Read more
"...; Further, they now have a new system and it only syncs with the cloud, not with a computer...." Read more
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The build quality of this phone feels great - it's got a slick glass body with a hard plastic bumper around the edge. The phone is water-resistant while still leaving the headphone and microUSB charging ports uncovered, which is a nice upgrade from the previous model (Z3 compact). Note that the phone is rated to be dust and water resistant, but not completely waterproof - Sony will not guarantee protection from activities like taking photos underwater. While I would've liked to be able to take my phone swimming with me, it's nice to know it'll hold up to rain, sweat and spills that could damage most other devices. The only flap on the phone's body covers the SIM card tray and SD card slot, but it's not a major inconvenience as you shouldn't need to access these often. It's tempting to carry this phone with no case but I'm cautious with glass-backed phones so I purchased a cheap TPU case for it in case I drop it and it hasn't been a huge compromise, it's still very pocketable. The power button, volume controls and camera button are all along the right side of the phone - another reason I like having a case on this phone is that it's possible to trigger the camera button accidentally if you aren't used to a hardware camera button.
The 23 megapixel camera was one of the main selling points for me, and it's by far the best camera I've had on a smartphone! The hardware button is convenient for capturing photos quickly, although the camera interface takes a little longer to capture photos than the one built into iOS. The automatic camera settings do a decent job at capturing most photos, but if you'd like more custom options a fully manual mode is available with the swipe of a finger, along with a slew of presets for different subject matter. I replaced the stock camera app with an open source alternative because it's a little bit faster and compatible with some other apps I've installed on my phone.
I've seen people complaining about bloatware, but in my experience just about every smartphone comes with some pre-installed apps. At least most of the pre-installed apps on the Xperia z5 Compact can be deleted, unlike Apple's stock apps (which I always end up putting in a folder out of my way, where they still take up precious memory). This phone comes with a generous 32gb of storage on board, but can be expanded up to an additional 200gb with a microSD card. Out of the pre-installed apps there were a few I found useful, including Sony's lifelog app, which acts as an activity counter and lets you compare your physical activity with smart detection of walking, biking or time spent in a car - as well as the activities you use your phone for, such as web browsing, gaming and listening to music. The 4.6" 720p screen might not be the best on the market for gaming or viewing media, but the on board speakers impressed me compared to most other phones I've used, and screen size is a compromise I'm willing to make for a phone so small. Also packaged on board is Sony's Playstation remote play app, which allows Playstation 4 owners to play Playstation games on their phone. I can't speak to how well this works because I don't own the console, but I haven't experienced any lag so far playing mobile games on this phone (although the handset will heat up a little during more graphically intense titles).
Overall, the Z5 compact has given me everything I want out of a smartphone during the first couple of weeks I've owned it, but I will update this review if I run into any issues. If you're looking for a small but powerful android phone that will survive daily life and occasional accidents, this is the one!
High temperatures fixed: When it came in the mail, it had Lollipop installed. After the setup process, it felt quite hot. However, I then immediately did the over-the-air software upgrades. There were three updates in a row: The first an upgrade to Marshmallow, and then two more incremental upgrades / bug fixes. After those upgrades, it has never gotten hot again. A little warm, but comparable to any other phone I've ever used.
You can uninstall or disable most of the Sony bloatware pretty easily, with the only exception being this What's Up app that was telling me about random celebrity birthdays and crap like that in the notifications. I got it to shut up and go away by disabling its data privileges.
The camera is AMAZING. There is a built-in camera button, which I love. It has a two-level press like a real camera: soft press to focus, and hard press to snap photos. I wish the lens wasn't right on the corner though - I'm always sticking my finger in front of it by accident.
My primary complaint is that I wish there was a hardware button bar at the bottom, so that the buttons (back, home, etc) didn't take up screen real estate. I guess that's a minor complaint though. I'm getting used to it, and they hide during videos or gaming.
Note: if you want to use OTG devices, it isn't automatic. You have pull down and hit a button to attach OTG stuff. A little annoying, but if you're plugging in wired stuff to the mirco USB plug, you're not really expecting fast convenience anyway.