Meizu 15 Lite 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

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 8 g lighter

    15 Lite:
    145 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 7.5 mm narrower

    15 Lite:
    72.4 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 1.16 in smaller diagonal

    15 Lite:
    5.46 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    15 Lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    15 Lite: 2 mm thinner

    15 Lite:
    7.5 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 16.6 mm shorter

    15 Lite:
    143.6 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    127 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. 15 Lite

    Height:
    143.6 mm +16.6 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width:
    72.4 mm +7.5 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2 mm versus 15 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Lite

    145 g

    +8 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. 15 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.2 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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

15 Lite has approximately 61.2% 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 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
15 Lite: Original memory entry

64 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. 15 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 15 Lite

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Lite2. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 72.4 Х 7.5 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.46" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1.4 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 930
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4560
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2275
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 187
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1111
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 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 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia 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 15 Lite, Xperia Z1 Compact.
Specification15 LiteXperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - Also known as Meizu M15 in 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