Entry-level · 2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Strength
IP68 water resistance
Watch out
Smaller battery (2900mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 430
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX300 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.08µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
2900 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2900 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
154 g · 7.3 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
154 g · 7.3 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Wins on most
4 wins
1 loss
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
69% larger battery capacity
2,900 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 175k AnTuTu
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
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