Nokia N86 8MP vs Sony Xperia XZ 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

    N86 8MP:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia XZ Compact: 9 g lighter

    N86 8MP:
    149 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    N86 8MP: 12.6 mm narrower

    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 2 in smaller diagonal

    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 7.2 mm thinner

    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 25.6 mm shorter

    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 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. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +25.6 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    64 mm +12.6 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    149 g

    +9 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ 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. N86 8MP

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

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

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 178.7% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

Xperia XZ 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. N86 8MP

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XZ 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. N86 8MP

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • 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 N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ 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
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Indigo Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • No
Others
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN86 8MPXperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand
  • 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)