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.
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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
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...
No doubt about it, the Xperia Z5 Compact is a niche product, but it's one that I'm very glad that Sony has made. Whether or not it has as many followers as it did say, a year or two ago, is debateable. It is refreshing however, to see that at least som...
It's small You want a small phone with powerful hardware? This is it, Fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader is a nice thing to have, and putting it in the power button is smart, Camera The camera takes excellent photos in most lighting conditions. The
Cost This is a $500 phone that doesn't quite have the specs to match other flagships (eg. 2GB of RAM, 720p). You're basically paying a premium because you want a small phone
In a lot of ways, it doesn't matter whether this phone is perfect or if it stands up to larger flagship phones. It rules the small phone niche right now. All it really has to be is competent for people to buy it, because those people really want a small p...
Abstract: There has been an on-off trend by smartphone makers to release “mini” versions of their flagship handsets, in years gone by Samsung always had a “mini” version of its latest “S” device. However Samsung isn't the only one playing the “mini” game. After the...
A compact phone indeed, Mostly great UI and gaming performance, Great call sound quality, Very high screen brightness, Good battery life
The camera is not as exciting as it seems, Screen color accuracy could have been better, Mediocre speaker quality
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is quite the unusual handset. It promises flagship-worthy features in a tight, compact package, and there's still plenty of folks looking for that kind of phone. At the same time, there are very few alternatives fitting that des...
Published: 2015-11-13, Author: Michael , review by: notebookcheck.net
high application performance, enduring battery runtime, good stereo speakers, bright and high-contrast screen, great user interface, modern operating system, numerous settings, high-resolution camera, 4K video recordings, fast ac-Wi-Fi and LTE, supports
poor camera quality in bad lighting conditions, mediocre front camera, display with a slight blue cast, no Full-HD resolution, position of the volume rocker is not ideal, comparatively high price
In Review Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Review sample courtesy of Notebooksbilliger.The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is a very good and compact smartphone with an impressive set of features and a powerful SoC. There are some positive aspects to consider A current ope...
Abstract: Why have just one flagship when you can have two or three?This is the situation we find ourselves in with Sony's 2015 fall line up. Making its debut at IFA this past September in Berlin we now have the Xperia Z5, the Xperia Z5 Compact and the Xperia Z5 Pr...
Ideal for those looking for a sub five inch phone, Flagship specifications, IP certification, Sony apps and extra features, Great battery
720p display not for the spec hungry, Small screen not optimal for some activities, Camera doesn't live up to its hype, Overheats when recording 4K video
Unlike other "mini" handsets, the Z5 Compact retains almost the same specs and quality as its larger siblings while giving consumers a small form factor option. It is certainly a small powerhouse, however the camera could disappoint those who were expecti...
Abstract: Back with a vengeance or a whimper?Twice a year every year, Sony issues a new flagship Android smartphone. This rapid pace has propelled us from 2013's Xperia Z to today's Xperia Z5, across five generations of what's been fundamentally the same formula: d...
Published: 2015-09-02, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
We loved the Z3 Compact and the Z5 Compact just reaffirms our appreciation for the smaller-screened flagship. With specs that ensure this phone won't feel tired by the end of the average two-year contract and a price tag of just (for a flagship) £429, Son...
