Sony Xperia XA1 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XA1
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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Sony Xperia XA1 or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia XA1 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2014, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145 x 67 x 8 mm | 5.71 x 5.71 x 2.64 in | 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Pink, Lime | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 320 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.9% | 61.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 342 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Shatter proof glass | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 23 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Mali-T880MP2 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 168 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 838 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 855 | 978 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3666 | 2541 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2701 | 2275 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503 |
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