Sony Xperia XZ1 vs Vertu Constellation Quest

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: 10 g lighter

    Xperia XZ1:
    155 g
    Constellation Quest:
    165 g
  • Width

    Constellation Quest: 12.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ1:
    73.4 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    60.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation Quest: 2.74 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ1:
    5.2 in
    Constellation Quest:
    2.46 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1: 5.3 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ1:
    7.4 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Constellation Quest: 31.8 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ1:
    148 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    116.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ1:
    2017
    Constellation Quest:
    2010

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

    Height:
    148 mm +31.8 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Width:
    73.4 mm +12.6 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    Height:
    116.2 mm
    Width:
    60.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia XZ1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1

    155 g

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    165 g

    +10 g versus Xperia XZ1

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 XZ1

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²

Xperia XZ1 has approximately 297.8% more rectangular screen area than Constellation Quest.

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: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Constellation Quest: Original memory entry

8 GB

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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Constellation Quest

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 32 GB included

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

    2700 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Constellation Quest

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ12. Constellation Quest

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.4 Х 7.4 mm
  • 116.2 Х 60.8 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 32 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 26.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 325 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1880
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6179
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7775
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 372
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1474
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Venus Pink
  • Moonlit Blue
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Yellow Gold
  • Carbon fibre with gold
  • Carbon fibre
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 6140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8341
  • F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341
  • G8342
  • G8342 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Constellation Quest
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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Facebook
  • Twitter apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -QuickOffice editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -PDF viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Organizer -Vertu Concierge service -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad