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Sharp Aquos Zero 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 9 g lighter

    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 8.1 mm narrower

    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Zero: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 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. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +27 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width:
    73 mm +8.1 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Aquos Zero

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero

    146 g

    +9 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. Aquos Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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

Aquos Zero has approximately 90.1% 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 Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

    +830 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Aquos Zero2. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2992 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.2%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 536 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275122
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Meteorite black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos Zero, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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