Does size matter? Xperia XZ1 Compact specs comparison against the big boys — Galaxy S8, LG G6

by Preslav Kateliev

Aug 31, 2017, 6:34 AM

Does size matter? Xperia XZ1 Compact specs comparison against the big boys — Galaxy S8, LG G6

So, Sony has just announced two of its new top-shelf smartphones and let's celebrate — the Compact series is back to bearing flagship specs! Yeah, if you recall, last year the Compacts took a small turn. Instead of being top-tier, the mini series moved to the X line with the Xperia X Compact, which was more of a midrange smartphone.

Anyway, now it's back and fans of pocketable handsets can get all the specs of a flagship in a tiny body with an easily useable 4.6-inch display. How do the Xperia XZ1 Compact's specs compare to actual flagships out there? Well, take a gander!

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6

Display

Size

4.6 inches

5.8 inches

5.7 inches

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

69.53 %

84.26 %

79.47 %

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Processor

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 530

RAM

4GB LPDDR4

4GB

Internal storage

32GB

64GB

32GB

OS

Android (8.0 Oreo)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh

3000 mAh

3300 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Talk time

10.50 hours

30.00 hours

20.50 hours

Stand-by time

19.6 days (470 hours)

13.4 days (321 hours)

16.6 days (398 hours)

Talk time (3G)

20.33 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

21.2 days (510 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

20.0 days (480 hours)

Internet use

3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours

Music playback

75.00 hours

88.00 hours

Video playback

16.50 hours

17.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

19 MP

12 MP

13 MP

Features

Laser and PDAF

OIS, PDAF

OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera

13 MP

Features

Ultra-wide

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features

HDR, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing