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Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

    2.91 in
    5.67 in
    Sony Xperia Z1 Mobile Phone
    Sony Xperia Z1
      2.56 in
      5.0 in
      Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Mobile Phone
      Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.5 out of 5
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      		50 %
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      User rating
      38
      4.2 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		13 %
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      		29 %
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      Hardware

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Operating systemAndroid 4.2Android 4.3
      CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 330
      RAM memory2 GB2 GB

      Display

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Screen size5.0 in4.3 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
      Pixel density441.0 ppi342.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportyesyes
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Primary sensor resolution20.7 Mpx20.7 Mpx
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Burst Modeyesyes
      Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Smile detectionyesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Primary resolution2.2 Mpx2.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Internal storage16 GB16 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage64GB64GB
      Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

      Design

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Pink
      • White
      • Yellow
      Water resistantyesyes
      Dust resistantyesyes

      Dimensions

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Height5.67 in5.0 in
      Width2.91 in2.56 in
      Depth0.33 in0.37 in
      Weight5.96 oz4.83 oz

      Sensors

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes

      Connectivity

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Dual sim supportnono
      Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
      DLNA certifiedyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.0
      NFCyesyes
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes

      Cellular

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      4G LTEyesyes
      LTE frequencies
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 Compact
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
      Battery capacity3000.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
      Standby time850.0 h600.0 h
      Talk time15.0 h18.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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              Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - User Opinions

              • alden
                over 1 year ago
                The Xperia Z1 has a higher resolution screen Sony would argue that a smaller screen means the Z1 Compact doesn't need as many pixels, but pixel density is still a lot lower in the Compact despite the smaller screen. The Compact's pixels-per-inch rating is 342 where the Z1 rides high with 441.Jan 31, 2014
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              Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - Editorial Reviews (1)

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              Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review
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              Published: 20.03.2015
              Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review
              4.5

              Is the solution to the Z1 conundrum to make it smaller?

              10 minute read

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