A1 Alpha vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia XZ Compact: 10 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 11.8 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.66 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 1.2 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +22.7 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    75.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +10 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Alpha has approximately 67.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaXperia XZ Compact
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationAlphaXperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)