Testseek.co.uk have collected 287 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
September 2015
(82%)
287 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(77%)
48 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100287
The editors liked
Great design
Good screen
Excellent camera
Stellar battery life
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
Great build quality
Good formfactor
Superb camera
Small yet premium design
Great fingerprint scanner
Better camera
Good battery life
Friendly to smaller hands
Plenty of power
Powerful innards
Compact design
Impressive camera
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's small size makes it very comfortable to use
But without sacrificing the power and performance of a flagship phone. Its camera takes great shots and it won't die when you get it wet
Fantastic compact size
Lovely design
Loads of storage space
MicroSD card support
Great all-round camera
A solid day and a half of battery life
Useful power-saving modes
Small and comfortable
Good camera
Twoday battery life
The editors didn't like
Can be laggy at times
Screen seems a little too small
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
Overheats
Disappointing screen resolution
Still a 720p display
No wireless charging
Screen is still 720p
A bit expensive?
It's small
But also chunky
Camera is quite slow at times
Lower power than bigger phones
Boxy exterior
Its blocky design lacks the finesse of other flagship handsets
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Published: 2016-01-15, Author: Alan , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: 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...
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...
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's small size makes it very comfortable to use, but without sacrificing the power and performance of a flagship phone. Its camera takes great shots and it won't die when you get it wet
Its blocky design lacks the finesse of other flagship handsets
By squashing powerful specs into a smaller, water-resistant body, the Z5 Compact earns the title of best "mini" Android phone...
