Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
#3319Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.745.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the XZ2 Compact is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the XZ1 Compact, and it offers double the RAM at 64GB.
- Both phones have a 19 MP rear camera, but the XZ2 Compact can record 1080p at 960fps, whereas the XZ1 Compact supports 720p at 960fps.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the XZ2 Compact at 2870 mAh versus 2700 mAh in the XZ1 Compact, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the XZ2 Compact using Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, making it heavier at 168g, while the XZ1 Compact has Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic frame, weighing 140g.
- Both run on Android Oreo, but the XZ2 Compact is upgradable to Android 10, whereas the XZ1 Compact can only upgrade to Android 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~483 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129 x 65 x 9.3 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm (5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
Weight
140 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink
Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No