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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, with a 78.3 score against 75.1. Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ1, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720px resolution, a little bit smaller display and a just a little inferior amount of pixels per display inch.
The Xperia XZ1 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ1's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Compact and the Xperia XZ1 feature incredibly similar battery durations. The Xperia Z5 Compact takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a camera in the back with a better resolution.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go some features and specifications.
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