Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs ZTE Blade L8

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.

  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 3.5 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    Blade L8:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    Blade L8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Blade L8:
    Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.2 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Blade L8:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 8.4 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm
    Blade L8:
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    2017
    Blade L8:
    2019

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
  2. 2. Blade L8

    Height:
    137.4 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    67.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Blade L8

    144 g

    +4 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. Blade L8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Blade L8 has approximately 10.6% 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, Blade L8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
16 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. Blade L8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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

    +700 mAh versus Blade L8

  2. 2. Blade L8

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Compact2. Blade L8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Blade L8.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactBlade L8
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