LG Nexus 4 E960 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.

  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 3.8 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 6.9 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    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. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width:
    68.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

    +2 g versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

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

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 23.3% 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Nexus 4 E960

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

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. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Xperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • 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