Sony Xperia XZ1
#3318
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
#3634Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.745.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.858.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, compared to the Xperia Z5 Compact's glass front and back with a plastic frame.
- The XZ1 has a larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and HDR10 support, while the Z5 Compact has a 4.6-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the XZ1 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Z5 Compact's Snapdragon 810 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Z5 Compact is slightly higher in megapixels at 23 MP, but the XZ1 offers advanced video recording options, including 720p at 960fps.
- Both devices have the same battery capacity of 2700 mAh and support 18W charging, but the software experience is more modern on the XZ1 with Android 8.0, while the Z5 Compact runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2015
Announced
2017, August 31
2015
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 (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
Weight
155 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes