Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs ZTE Axon mini

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

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    LCD
    Axon mini:
    OLED
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    Axon mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon mini: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Axon mini:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 14.5 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm
    Axon mini:
    143.5 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. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Axon mini
  2. 2. Axon mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    70 mm +6 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. Axon mini

    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. Xperia XZ Compact

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

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

Axon mini has approximately 27.8% 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, Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Axon mini

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

    2800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Compact2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
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
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2062
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Axon mini.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactAxon mini
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass