Sony Xperia Z5 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Sony Xperia Z5

$169 (Expected Price)
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Display 5.2" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 810
Battery 2900mAh
RAM & Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia Z5?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $169

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2015, September 02. Released 2015, October 02 Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in) Weight: 154 g (5.43 oz) Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM - : IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  • Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 73.2 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating - : Triluminos display
    X-Reality Engine
  • Platform OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) GPU: Adreno 430
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
  • - : eMMC 5.0
  • Main Camera Single: 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
  • Selfie camera Single: 5.1 MP, f/2.4 Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • - : ANT+
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC2 Stand-by: Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play: Up to 87 h
  • Misc Colors: White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink Models: E6653, SO-01H, SOV32, E6603, 501SO SAR: 0.55 W/kg (head) - - 0.64 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 0.75 W/kg (head) - - 0.78 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 150 EUR
  • Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 1580
    Basemark X: 24941
  • Display: Contrast ratio: 986 (nominal), 2.88(sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 66dB
  • Audio quality: Noise -95.5dB / Crosstalk -94.8dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 48h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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