Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
#2278Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Performance
80.075.6
Camera
56.356.3
Display
76.756.5
Battery
22.722.7
Build
79.972.4
Connectivity
70.167.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
55.650.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, while the XZ1 Compact uses Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic back, resulting in a slightly lighter device.
- The XZ1 has a larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 4.6-inch 720 x 1280 pixels on the Compact, offering better clarity and HDR support.
- Both models share the same Snapdragon 835 chipset and RAM configuration, but the XZ1 has double the internal storage at 64GB.
- The camera specifications are identical, but the XZ1 Compact has a lower resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus 13 MP on the XZ1.
- Both devices have the same battery capacity of 2700 mAh and support 18W charging, while the software experience is similar with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2017
Announced
2017, August 31
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
4.6"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
129 x 65 x 9.3 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
155 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/75 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 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass