Google Pixel 4 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 4:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 22 g lighter

    Pixel 4:
    162 g
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 4.8 mm narrower

    Pixel 4:
    68.8 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 4:
    5.7 in
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 4:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 4:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    Single

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. Pixel 4

    Height:
    147.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Width:
    68.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Pixel 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    162 g

    +22 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.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

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

Pixel 4 has approximately 39% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ1 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 Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. Pixel 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Pixel 4

    2800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia XZ1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. Xperia XZ1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 444 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 45mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • no AF TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 205147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1890
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6422
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7814
Antutu 8 score *
  • 425000
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 555
  • 382
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2165
  • 1624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 71(600) - USA
  • 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-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
  • 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 Pixel 4, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationPixel 4Xperia XZ1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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)