Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
#5050
vivo Y55s (2017)
#5123Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.842.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.655.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact features a more robust build with a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, while the vivo Y55s (2017) has a glass front and aluminum back with a slightly lighter weight.
- In terms of display, the Xperia Z1 Compact has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi compared to the Y55s's 5.2-inch display at ~282 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia Z1 Compact is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster CPU, whereas the Y55s uses a Snapdragon 425, resulting in better overall performance for the Xperia.
- The camera on the Xperia Z1 Compact is superior with a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the Y55s's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Y55s has a larger battery capacity of 2730 mAh versus the Xperia's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Lollipop) compared to the Y55s, which operates on Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
vivo Y55s (2017)
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
137 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes