BLU C5 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ1 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 XZ1 Compact: 18 g lighter

    C5 Plus:
    158 g
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 8.3 mm narrower

    C5 Plus:
    72.3 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    C5 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 0.7 mm thinner

    C5 Plus:
    10 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 22 mm shorter

    C5 Plus:
    151 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    C5 Plus:
    2019
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    2017

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. C5 Plus

    Height:
    151 mm +22 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Width:
    72.3 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    158 g

    +18 g versus Xperia XZ1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. C5 Plus

    C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

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

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 C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ1 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. C5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Xperia XZ1 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. C5 Plus

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    2700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 205147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1890
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6422
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7814
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 382
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1624
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 USD
  • 330 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationC5 PlusXperia XZ1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • 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)