Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs T-Mobile Shadow

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 XZ1 Compact: 10 g lighter

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    140 g
    Shadow:
    150 g
  • Width

    Shadow: 11 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    64 mm
    Shadow:
    53 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Shadow:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 5.7 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Shadow:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Shadow: 26 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    129 mm
    Shadow:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    2017
    Shadow:
    2007

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 XZ1 Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +26 mm versus Shadow
    Width:
    64 mm +11 mm versus Shadow
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Shadow

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Shadow

    150 g

    +10 g versus Xperia XZ1 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1 Compact

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

    Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XZ1 Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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 XZ1 Compact

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

2. Shadow

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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 XZ1 Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1780 mAh versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ1 Compact2. Shadow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 920 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205147
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1890
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6422
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7814
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactShadow
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)
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform