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

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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact | Samsung Galaxy S8 | LG G6 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches 129 x 65 x 9.3 mm |
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | ||
5.04 oz / 143.0 g | 5.47 oz / 155.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
Materials | ||
Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control |
Colors | ||
Black, Silver, Pink, Blue | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red | Black, Silver |
Display
Size | ||
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4.6-inch, 69.53% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.26% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 79.47% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, HDR | IPS LCD, HDR |
Resolution | ||
1280x720px, 16:9 ratio, 319 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI | 2880x1440px, 561 PPI |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm) |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 | Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo |
GPU | ||
Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
Memory | ||
4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
OS | ||
Android (8.0 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | ||
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2700 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | ||
19 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Second camera | ||
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm |
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Flash | ||
LED | LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (960 fps) HDR, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
8 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD |
5 MP (Wide Angle) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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5.0 | 5.0, Yes | 4.2 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T3 | M4/T3 | |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
Other | ||
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
3G Bands | ||
6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | Yes | |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Aug 24, 2017 FCC ID value: PY7-32042D | Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.97 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Aug 31, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | Feb 26, 2017 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$600 |
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