Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs Vodafone Smart 4 max

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 XZ Compact: 30 g lighter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
    Smart 4 max:
    170 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 19.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    83.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    Smart 4 max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Smart 4 max:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart 4 max: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 35 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    164 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. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Smart 4 max
  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    Height:
    164 mm +35 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    83.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    170 g

    +30 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

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. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Smart 4 max

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

Smart 4 max has approximately 70.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ 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 Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Smart 4 max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Compact2. Smart 4 max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 340
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1133
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactSmart 4 max
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity