Sony had announced the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact at IFA, Berlin in September last year. As promised last month, both the phones are now available for sale in the US.
Sony Xperia Z5 specifications
- 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with Adreno 430 GPU
- 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 200GB via microSD card
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 23MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0 sensor, G lens, 4K video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera with Exmor R sensor, 25mm wide-angle lens
- IPX5 / IPX8 rating for dust and water resistance
- Sony DSEE HX audio technology, LDAC codec
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
- Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm; Weight: 154 grams
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL 3.0, NFC
- 2900mAh Battery with STAMINA mode, Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Sony Xperia Z5 compact Specifications
- 4.6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with Adreno 430 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 200GB via microSD
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 23MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0 sensor, G lens, 4K video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera with Exmor R sensor, 25mm wide-angle lens
- IP65/68 rating for dust and water resistance
- Dimensions: 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm; Weight: 138g
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL 3.0, NFC
- 2700mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
Kunihiko Shiomi, President of Sony Mobile Communications North America said
Building a stable business in the U.S. market continues to be an important area of focus in helping Sony Mobile pursue profit by optimizing business scale. We are excited about the introduction of Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact unlocked in the U.S., particularly as we see a growing trend in the unlocked market.”
The Sony Xperia Z5 is priced at $599.99 and Xperia Z5 Compact is priced at $499.99. Both the phones are being sold as unlocked GSM phones and don’t have the fingerprint sensor baked into the power button. The phones are available at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and other retailers.