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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact - user opinions and reviews

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
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  • Released 2015, October
    138g, 8.9mm thickness
    Android 5.1.1, up to 7.1.1
    32GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.5% 7,155,628 hits
  • 710 Become a fan
  • 4.6"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 23MP
    2160p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 810
  • 2700mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • AnonD-641781
  • Hqa
  • 07 Feb 2017

AnonD-481725, 07 Feb 2017Huh, many people claims that they own a sony smartphone and they had bad experience with it, w... moreHow do you know that people with bad experiences don't own this phone ? You are just wrong there, with absolutely no proof.

Sure there are some trolls, but trolls come here for fun because you ridicuosly brag, promote and sometimes lie here, in fact in all Sony forums about phones that you don't own.

There is a small % of faults, errors, design flaws or whatever you choose to call it all phones/all brands. Let's rough guess at 5%. This 5% of people want their problems fixed fast and are pi**ed off with their phones, and with good reason. So they come here seeking answers fast and you call them Trolls.

But, you don't say that your not a owner and quite often insult users or argue their comments as being wrong etc etc. Do you see my point here ? Trolls will go if you and other regulars here stop this nonsense, its really that simple.

Yes, its good to pass on correct info and advise, but your limited there, as I will comment about chargers soon.

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    • AnonD-481725
    • X1E
    • 07 Feb 2017

    AnonD-641781, 07 Feb 2017Wrong, any charger won't work ! As some lower end phones only have a 0.5A or 0.8A charger whic... moreA lower amperage charger will make the battery charging slower, nothing else, plus read please my suggestion down there, i clearly said that i prefer a sony charger anyway, which is 1.5A, please stop replying randomly.

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      • AnonD-481725
      • X1E
      • 07 Feb 2017

      AnonD-641781, 07 Feb 2017No, I don't own a Z5C, therefore I'm not saying how great or bad it is or telling people its t... moreHuh, many people claims that they own a sony smartphone and they had bad experience with it, while in fact, they don't own it at all, what's the wrong when someone says that he don't own a smartphone but advice people with his good knowledge.

      Do i have to buy all sony smartphones to argue with the trolls on all sony pages lol.

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        • AnonD-641781
        • Hqa
        • 07 Feb 2017

        AnonD-481725, 05 Feb 2017Whatever, any charger works fine, the charging method is built in the smartphone, but i prefer... moreWrong, any charger won't work ! As some lower end phones only have a 0.5A or 0.8A charger which is too low for a flagship phone. A low amperage charger can overheat and shutdown.

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          • AnonD-641781
          • Hqa
          • 07 Feb 2017

          AnonD-481725, 05 Feb 2017And you don't too, so why you are asking?? No, I don't own a Z5C, therefore I'm not saying how great or bad it is or telling people its the best and go buy it or answering peoples questions.
          You think you a expert on Z5C, that you don't even own, in fact not even close, as you only own an ageing Z3. You claim that real life experience is the best, and you have nothing on Z5C.
          Why don't you practice your English in the Z3 forum. You should have some limited knowledge there.

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            • Korsy
            • J25
            • 06 Feb 2017

            I've been using Android phones since v1.5. Since last 10 months I have Z5c. I'm very happy with it. I have changed it to Z5 premium but immediately changed it back to Z5c. It is all about what you are looking for in a phone. Flagship specs? Yes, Waterproof? Yes, Small to fit your hand and pocket and operable by one hand? Yes, Powerful? Yes, Battery can last more than a day? Mostly Yes, Charging quick? Yes, Good looking? I have a white one and Yes, Heating? Unfortunately Yes but never made a problem, Camera is good? Yes (especially if you know how to use it), The UI is minimalist? Yes, Is it fast? Yes, Is it still the most loaded compact phone in the market? YES... So I think these were the things I was looking for in a phone, and I have it all in this little monster... I hope it helps. It is all about how you look at the things... Compare it in it's category.... Best Regards...

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              • AnonD-481725
              • X1E
              • 06 Feb 2017

              Xrhstos Koutounides, 04 Feb 2017Do yourself a favor...stay away from this phone!!!!!! First of all it is not a mobile as you ... moreHey there, this smartphone has a 86 battery endurance rate here in GSMarena, which close to perfect battery life.
              AND

              https://youtu.be/H3lDLoek9oQ

              This video shows that this smartphone can record 4K for 40 min and some other videos shows more than 40, anyway, if you want to record video for unlimited time then use 1080p(FHD) 30fps, good luck.

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                • AnonD-481725
                • X1E
                • 05 Feb 2017

                AnonD-641781, 05 Feb 2017You don't own a Z5C. So, how can you claim that its so great. Do you own a recent model flagsh... moreAnd you don't too, so why you are asking??

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                  • AnonD-481725
                  • X1E
                  • 05 Feb 2017

                  Jagot, 05 Feb 2017What is the recommended Battery Charger wattage output for a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact ?Whatever, any charger works fine, the charging method is built in the smartphone, but i prefer to use Sony charger.

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                    • Jagot
                    • N9k
                    • 05 Feb 2017

                    What is the recommended Battery Charger wattage output for a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact ?

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                      • AnonD-641781
                      • Hqa
                      • 05 Feb 2017

                      AnonD-481725, 02 Feb 2017Hey there, sorry, but i agree with anonymous, the z5 compact was the best compact smartphone u... moreYou don't own a Z5C. So, how can you claim that its so great. Do you own a recent model flagship or are you just a dreamer here and liar here ?

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                        • Xrhstos Koutounides
                        • nX4
                        • 04 Feb 2017

                        Do yourself a favor...stay away from this phone!!!!!!
                        First of all it is not a mobile as you need always to be plugged in!!!!!!!!! Battery life..two word joke
                        Record 4k for the 3 minutes!!!!!! then phone reached sun core temperature and shuts down!!!!!!!!! And you miss your son's scoring goal and you want to have the designer of this phone in front of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                          • AndroidDev
                          • uT5
                          • 04 Feb 2017

                          AnonD-481725, 23 Jan 2017Hey there, what do you say about all of these posts down there from a lot of people thanking s... moreI base my opinions off my own experiences, they are not subverted by other peoples' opinions. In that sense, you could call my opinions frank. There is, of course, room for the device hardware to be poorer performing for some owners compared to others, such a situation would give rise to a skew in good vs. bad opinions. I have given, perhaps, more detail about my experience and history with Android phones than most, so I would imagine that intelligent people would value my opinion. Let's get back on-topic now, shall we?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • bf2
                            • 02 Feb 2017

                            Anonymous, 01 Feb 2017btw, this is a comment. But my original post is an "oppinion". There is a difference.so in your skiddie world, this android phone is worse than another recent android phone that catches fire and was bricked by the mfr?

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                              • Vlad
                              • g0y
                              • 02 Feb 2017

                              AnonD-481725, 02 Feb 2017Hey there, sorry, but i agree with anonymous, the z5 compact was the best compact smartphone u... moreMemory dumps happen way too often. Asphalt 8 (which is intense enough to use it as a basis for comparison) is dropping frames and stuttering at low graphics and this is on a 720p display. The phone overheats. I love the speakers though and the camera is fairly decent but far from great. The display itself has a huge red hue and battery can not last even a full day.
                              I bought it after viewing the pocketnow one year review because I thought they were viable enough. This phone has been a major disappointment, and this is coming from a Sony fanboy.

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                                • AnonD-481725
                                • X1E
                                • 02 Feb 2017

                                AndroidDev, 01 Feb 2017"pretty sure", I guess you've used a lot more Android phones than me, you must have used a lot... moreHey there, sorry, but i agree with anonymous, the z5 compact was the best compact smartphone until yesterday, and all users are pleased with it, so???

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                                  • Vlad
                                  • r2S
                                  • 02 Feb 2017

                                  AndroidDev, 01 Feb 2017"pretty sure", I guess you've used a lot more Android phones than me, you must have used a lot... moreThis is one of the worst, if bit the worst phone I ever had (and still have). Underperforming constantly and memory cleanups are hectic. I can only imagine the Nougat update with 2GB of RAM. They will have to get rid of the bloatware and I am sure that it will still not work. And the only reason I took this phone over X compact is the SD810 vs SD650.

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                                    • AnonD-633176
                                    • S0b
                                    • 01 Feb 2017

                                    This phone is a powerhouse, in a compact package, so there's no compromises with this little beauty! Well done Sony, and keep up the good work!

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • uT5
                                      • 01 Feb 2017

                                      Anonymous, 31 Jan 2017AndroidDev, flaming this comment section with "worst android phone ever" in all caps makes you... morebtw, this is a comment. But my original post is an "oppinion". There is a difference.

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                                        • AndroidDev
                                        • uT5
                                        • 01 Feb 2017

                                        Anonymous, 31 Jan 2017AndroidDev, flaming this comment section with "worst android phone ever" in all caps makes you... more"pretty sure", I guess you've used a lot more Android phones than me, you must have used a lot of phones then! Thanks for backing up your assertion with actual discussion about the device in question. I posit that you are in fact the noob here.

                                        And please, name some other phones that send you advertising Notifications, so I can compare againt them.

                                        IMO it is the worst Android phone ever when considering: price vs manufacturer vs features listed vs the actual experience + the fact it was a 2015/2016 device. I've worked extensively (about a year each) with 7 Android phones, and less so with around 30 more Android devices. That is where I'm coming from.

                                        People will tell you Sony phones have great cameras. The hardware might be specified well, however the experience of having to force close the app in order to have the focus restored is, again, excruciating. The panorama feature is horrible as it will not allow you to take vertical panoramas (where Nexus and others do) and you are forced to sweep about 240degrees, you cannot end the sweep early. The software lets all of the great specs down.

                                        Switching between apps and handling Intents can often see delays measured in seconds, not milliseconds. The device spends a lot of time dealing with memory cleanup, as a result you will often come back to an app restarted as it got killed to claim some memory - I can only imagine the Sony apps are big parts of that terrible behaviour.

                                        Sony's tweaks to Android here achieve new levels of awkwardness. When Notifications are displayed they will often be reordered, shuffled, before your eyes like some kind of circus act. When you plug headphones in you will get a Notification or 5 telling you that you plugged headphones in...thanks for that.

                                        Did I mention the popups? Popup when you plug usb in, not a discrete Notification but rather Sony chose to command your attention to their shit UX.

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