Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z1

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 XZ2 Compact: 9 mm narrower

  Xperia XZ2 Compact:

  65 mm

  Xperia Z1:

  74 mm

• Chipset

  Xperia XZ2 Compact:

  Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

  Xperia Z1:

  Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

• Depth

  Xperia Z1: 3.6 mm thinner

  Xperia XZ2 Compact:

  12.1 mm

  Xperia Z1:

  8.5 mm

• Height

  Xperia XZ2 Compact: 9 mm shorter

  Xperia XZ2 Compact:

  135 mm

  Xperia Z1:

  144 mm

• Release year

  Xperia XZ2 Compact:

  2018

  Xperia Z1:

  2013

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 XZ2 Compact

   Height:

   135 mm

   Width:

   65 mm

   Depth:

   12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia Z1

2. 2. Xperia Z1

   Height:

   144 mm +9 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

   Width:

   74 mm +9 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

   Depth:

   8.5 mm

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 XZ2 Compact

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   18:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   64.5 cm²

2. 2. Xperia Z1

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 cm²

Xperia Z1 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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