HTC One SC vs Sony Xperia Z1 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

    One SC: 21 g lighter

    One SC:
    116 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 2 mm narrower

    One SC:
    66.9 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Depth

    One SC: 0.6 mm thinner

    One SC:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    One SC:
    2012
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    2014

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. One SC

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus One SC

Weight

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

  1. 1. One SC

    116 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 g

    +21 g versus One SC

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. One SC

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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

One SC has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1 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 One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. One SC

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z1 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. One SC

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus One SC

Specifications

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1. One SC2. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge Unknown
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One SC, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationOne SCXperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503