Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs Sony Xperia SL Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XZ Compact
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Sony Xperia XZ Compact or Sony Xperia SL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia XZ Compact | Sony Xperia SL | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, August | 2012, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129 x 64 x 9.3 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.52 in | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass fiber reinforced plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White Silver, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink | Black, White, Silver, Pink | |
| Battery | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 420 h Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h |
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| Approximate price | 330 EUR | 240 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.6" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 58.3 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.7% | 62.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 319 PPI | 342 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant 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 | 19 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF | -12 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4'' | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 220 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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