As Sony is wont to do — it's done it pretty much the same way since 2013 — it is giving its flagships a refresh during the IFA time period, and the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are impressive distillations of the company's XZ Premium into smaller, cheaper packages.
Like the XZ Premium, the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact focus on audio and camera capabilities, with support for plenty of modern codecs and unique camera tricks that will be sure to turn an eye.
Unfortunately, U.S. buyers still have to contend with a lack of a fingerprint sensor, so there's that.
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| Category | Xperia XZ1 | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Display | 5.2-inch LCD, 1920x1080 Gorilla Glass 5 | 4.6-inch LCD, 1280x720 Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 64-bit Adreno 540 | Snapdragon 835 64-bit Adreno 540 |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expandable | microSD | microSD |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Rear Camera | 19MP Exmor RS, hybrid AF 960 fps slow-mo, 4K video | 19MP Exmor RS, hybrid AF 960 fps slow-mo, 4K video |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/2.0 22mm wide-angle | 8MP f/2.4 18mm super wide-angle |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB 3.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB 3.1, GPS |
| Battery | 2700mAh | 2700mAh |
| Charging | USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 Qnovo Adaptive Charging | USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 Qnovo Adaptive Charging |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Security | Fingerprint sensor (except U.S.) | Fingerprint sensor (except U.S.) |
| Dimensions | 148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm | 129 x 65 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 143 g |
| Network | 1Gbps (Cat16 LTE) | 800Mbps (Cat15 LTE) |
| Colors | Black, Warm Silver, Moonlit Blue, Venus Pink | White, Silver, Black, Blue, Twilight Pink |
