Panasonic Eluga I9
#4195
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
#3874Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
55.060.5
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
77.888.7
Connectivity
45.460.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.437.8
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.25 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia Z1 Compact utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Eluga I9 offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Z1 Compact's 20.7 MP, which also includes HDR video support.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Eluga I9 at 2500 mAh versus the Z1 Compact's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Xperia Z1 Compact originally shipped with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop, indicating a more recent software experience for the Eluga I9.
- Build quality includes a glass front and aluminum back for the Eluga I9, while the Xperia Z1 Compact combines glass and plastic, with both featuring an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
143 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass