Sony's mobile division has been in a rut for a while. If IDC's latest report is anything to go by, dominance by the likes of Huawei and Lenovo is only adding to the company's woes. Rather than sticking with the standard formula of yearly refreshes, Sony decided a few years ago to try bi-annual refreshes in order to keep things exciting and hopefully drive up sales.
Our last outing with Sony's flagship smartphone was the Xperia Z3+ (Review | Pictures) , which didn't exactly blow our socks off. This was just three months ago, and today, we already have its successor in the form of the Xperia Z5 Dual. Our first encounter with the phone was at IFA 2015 where the company announced it along with its two siblings - the Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia Z5 Compact.
(Also read: Sony Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium First Impressions)
The Sony Xperia Z5 Dual continues the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail of its predecessors. The phone now sports a fingerprint sensor and also retains its IP68 weather-proof certification. The display is sharp and colours appear vivid. The camera performs very well under natural light and is good for macro shots. Battery life has improved a bit compared to its predecessor, and overall performance is zippy. However, there very little to get excited about here and the phone continues to heat up very quickly even with simple tasks. The Xperia Z5 Dual is priced very steeply and there are much better offerings available for a whole lot less.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Black | ₹ 22,499 |
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Graphite Black | ₹ 45,999 |
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Gold | ₹ 55,000 |
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Green | ₹ 93,519 |
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual price in India starts from ₹ 22,499. The lowest price of Sony Xperia Z5 Dual is ₹ 22,499 at Amazon on 25th January 2025.
Alternate names | E6683 |
Brand | Sony |
Model | Xperia Z5 Dual |
Price in India | ₹22,499 |
Release date | September 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 146.00 x 72.00 x 7.30 |
Weight (g) | 144.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2900 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green |
SAR value | 0.75 |
Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 424 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 200 |
Rear camera | 23-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 5-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.1.1 |
Skin | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | Yes |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |
Temperature sensor | No |