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
Published: 2015-09-02, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
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...
Abstract: Sony describes its Omnibalance design as “minimalist”, which I think is fairly spot-on really, again it's pretty much a return of the glass front and back surrounded by a narrow aluminium frame. The changes to the design are a fairly light touch; things l...
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Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: Remember when mobile phones were hilariously enormous? As technology improved, they scaled down to the size of a landline phone. Then they kept going, becoming small enough to slip in a shirt pocket. When the iPhone arrived, it made a virtue of being just...
The Z5 Compact isn't a perfect phone, but it's definitely a good one. And the space that it fills certainly gives it more weight. All the top-end flagships have moved on from this screen size bracket, so even the fact that the Z5 Compact can be in the sam...
Abstract: Smaller smartphones have fallen out of style in the past few years with consumers and manufacturers moving towards big, brighter screens. The “standard” smartphone screen sits around 5 inches: the Galaxy S7 offers a 5.1-inch display, HTC has stuck to the...
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Published: 2016-03-03, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact offers what few other phones do: flagship performance in a petite piece of hardware. The Z5 Compact is refined, small, and manufactured with the best materials. The glass-and-metal combo offers a premium experience, and its wate...
Compact, waterproof design, Blazing performance, Long battery life
Awkward button placement, Too much bloatware
The Xperia Z5 Compact packs a lot of good things into its small size: powerful performance, excellent endurance and a bright, colorful display. However, the boxy phone is stuffed to the brim with unnecessary apps and marred by awkwardly placed buttons tha...
Published: 2016-02-20, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Flagship performance in a smaller package, Waterproof, Solidly built and easily pocketable, Great battery life, Camera is fine, if not exceptional
Old Android, albeit with the promise of newer Android eventually, Not compatible with Verizon or Sprint in the US, Display density, color, and brightness are all good enough, but the viewing angles aren't great, The back is just another pane of glass to s
So the Z5 Compact's design has some rough edges. They're mostly forgivable, but the Android space is so competitive that minor flaws can scuttle a flagship. Luckily for Sony, the Z5 Compact is graded on a curve—it only really has to compete with the other...
Good build, it's waterproof, Decent camera, Capable chipset performance, Great battery life
Colors can be off, It's thick, Display bezel too large
Sony Xperia Z5 CompactWhen all advantages of the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact are summed up, its practical nature is what stands out the most. For those who do not like the trend of big smartphones, the Compact offers a powerful flagship in a smaller body. Pos...
