Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact (both sans fingerprint scanner) now available in the U.S.

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A quick heads up that the Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact, as promised, are now available in the U.S. unlocked. As you'll
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, these are 5.2- and 4.6-inch phones, respectively, at 1080p and 720p resolution. Both are powered by Snapdragon 810 processors and feature Sony's excellent 23-megapixel Exmor camera systems.

Missing form the U.S. models, however, are fingerprint readers, which are becoming more important as phones and apps update to
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Here's a look at the two models side by side:

Facts and figures

Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact Specs

Category Xperia Z5 Xperia Z5 Compact
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor
GPU Adreno 430 Adreno 430
Display Resolution 5.2-inch 1920x1080 resolution (428 ppi), IPS display 4.6-inch 1280x720 resolution (323 ppi), IPS display
Glass panel Chemical tempered glass + Anti-fingerprint coating Chemical tempered glass + Anti-fingerprint coating
Display Technology TRILUMINOS display with X-Reality TRILUMINOS display with X-Reality
Rear camera 23MP Exmor RS sensor
4K video
24 mm wide-angle G Lens
HDR photo and video
ISO12800 Photo / 4000 Video
SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode 23MP Exmor RS sensor
4K video
24 mm wide-angle G Lens
HDR photo and video
ISO12800 Photo / 4000 Video
SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode
Front camera 5MP Exmor R sensor
Full HD 1080p for video chat
25 mm wide-angle lens
SteadyShot with Intelligent
Active Mode
Superior Auto 5MP Exmor R sensor
Full HD 1080p for video chat
25 mm wide-angle lens
SteadyShot with Intelligent
Active Mode
Superior Auto
RAM 3GB 2GB
Storage Up to 32GB
microSD™ card, up to 200GB (SDXC supported) Up to 32GB
microSD™ card, up to 200GB (SDXC supported)
Fingerprint sensor Side-mounted, in power key Side-mounted, in power key
Battery 2900 mAh 2700 mAh
Quick Charge Yes Yes
SIM Card Nano SIM Nano SIM
Design IP65 / IP68 dust-tight & waterproof
Capless USB IP65 / IP68 dust-tight & waterproof
Capless USB
Networks LTE (4G), LTE Cat6, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G) LTE (4G), LTE Cat6, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G)
Size 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm
Weight 154 g 138 g
Colors White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral

So which one's right for you? Here's how we summed things up back in November:


Sony continues to cater to a market that other manufacturers ignore. If you want a high end phone without a large display and the form factor to go with it, you go Sony. And if you're interested in an Xperia Z5 at all, the Compact is the one to go for. It's cheaper while offering the same experience as the larger phone in a package that's virtually identical. Just smaller.

You can also find the Z5 line
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