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

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Aug 31, 2017, 6:35 AM

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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	Samsung Galaxy S8	LG G6

Design

Dimensions
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
4.6-inch	5.8-inch	5.7-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 16:9 ratio, 319 PPI	2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI	2880x1440px, 561 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
69.53 %	84.26 %	79.47 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Qualcomm 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
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 22.75 GB	64GB	32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB
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), Samsung One UI	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI

Battery

Capacity
2700 mAh	3000 mAh	3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Ion	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
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
Flash
LED	LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD)	5 MP (Wide Angle)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0, Yes	4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 2.0
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
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
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 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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
		Haptic feedback
Other features
		Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 31, 2017	Mar 29, 2017	Feb 26, 2017

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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