Testseek.com 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%)
53 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast fingerprint reader
Impressive battery life
Stable performer with few hiccups for only 2GB RAM
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Extremely comfortable and playfully chunky Compact hardware
Excellent fingerprint reader with smart placement (though not so good for offhand use)
Learn the quirks and it'll serve you well
Small device with flagship internals
Clever fingerprint reader
Great battery
Excellent construction
Perfectly and properly small in a world constantly throwing out big devices
Spec'd to perform
Which it does
Upgradeable storage
Can play PlayStation 4 over a network (if you have a PS4 in the home)
Supports high-res audio
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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
Compact design
Impressive camera
Long lasting battery
Fantastic profile
Excellent 23MP camera
Water resistant
Finger scanner
Flagship-grade hardware
The editors didn't like
Nevertheless Sony has once again made a compelling handset worthy of your consideration if you're after a handset with a sub5.0inch display that's easy to use and reaches the calibre of much larger toptier smartphones.
The camera isn't as good as Sony would like us to believe
Neither is the battery life – power users need to carry a power pack or have a charger on hand
Inexcusable pauses and slowdowns
Despite updates in the interim
Rear lip is a turnoff on the stand
Too many preinstalled apps
Good but not great camera
Can run a little warm
Screen hasn't changed much
If any
Camera can sometimes take a few seconds to load
MicroUSB drives won't load up
Its blocky design lacks the finesse of other flagship handsets
Abstract: The quality associated with the Sony brand continues true on the Xperia Z5 Compact, which features a more colourful persona, compared to the Xperia Z5 . Vivid colours such as Coral and Yellow are accompanied by more reserved Graphite Black and White.Regar...
Great design, good screen, excellent camera, stellar battery life
Can be laggy at times, screen seems a little too small
The Xperia Z5 Compact has its downfalls, be it Sony's overbearing custom user interface, its occasional laggy performance or a display which, while perfectly acceptable in terms of performance, feels a little too small.For those after a small-screened sma...
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Published: 2015-10-12, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Great build quality, Good formfactor, Superb camera
Overheats, Disappointing screen resolution
Although the camera and fingerprint sensor are fantastic improvements to the earlier Z3 Compact, the new Xperia Z5 Compact just isn't enough of a leap forward to justify the high-end price tag...
Small yet premium design, Great fingerprint scanner, Better camera
Still a 720p display, No wireless charging
If you're looking for a premium yet small Android handset, this is really your only choice. But that lack of option isn't going to be an issues as the Xperia Z5 Compact is a great phone.It's a solid improvement on the Xperia Z3 Compact with the addition o...
Great all-round camera, A solid day and a half of battery life, Useful power-saving modes
Chunky, toy-like design, Becomes hot playing games, Temperamental fingerprint sensor, Touchscreen responsiveness issues
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is arguably the best 4.6-inch Android phone available right now. If it wasn't plagued by performance issues, it could have been so much more...
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...
