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Sharp MS1 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp MS1

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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.

  • WeightXperia Z1 Compact: 14 g lighterXperia Z1 Compact: 137 g · MS1: 151 g
  • WidthXperia Z1 Compact: 12 mm narrowerXperia Z1 Compact: 64.9 mm · MS1: 76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalXperia Z1 Compact: 1.2 in smaller diagonalXperia Z1 Compact: 4.3 in · MS1: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)MS1: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Xperia Z1 Compact: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • DepthMS1: 1.9 mm thinnerMS1: 7.6 mm · Xperia Z1 Compact: 9.5 mm
  • HeightXperia Z1 Compact: 28 mm shorterXperia Z1 Compact: 127 mm · MS1: 155 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.

Front
MS1: 155 × 76.9 mm 1 Xperia Z1 Compact: 127 × 64.9 mm 2
Side
MS1: 155 × 7.6 mm 1 Xperia Z1 Compact: 127 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. MS1
    Height
    155 mm+28 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width
    76.9 mm+12 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    151 g
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact
    Height
    127 mm
    Width
    64.9 mm
    Depth
    9.5 mm+1.9 mm versus MS1
    Weight
    137 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. MS1151 g

    +14 g versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact137 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.

Screen size
MS1: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia Z1 Compact: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. MS1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

MS1 has approximately 63.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 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. MS1

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. MS12600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. MS12. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2275
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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
SpecificationMS1Xperia 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • 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
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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
SpecificationMS1Xperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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