Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs vivo NEX A: specs comparison

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 Z1 Compact:

LCD

NEX A:

OLED
Weight

Xperia Z1 Compact: 62 g lighter

Xperia Z1 Compact:

137 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

Xperia Z1 Compact: 12.1 mm narrower

Xperia Z1 Compact:

64.9 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z1 Compact: 2.29 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Z1 Compact:

4.3 in

NEX A:

6.59 in
Chipset

Xperia Z1 Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia Z1 Compact:

Single

NEX A:

Dual

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. Xperia Z1 Compact

Height:

127 mm
Width:

64.9 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus NEX A
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +35 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
Width:

77 mm +12.1 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia Z1 Compact

137 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+62 g versus Xperia Z1 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. Xperia Z1 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. NEX A

NEX A: 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

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 Z1 Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. NEX A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Xperia Z1 Compact

2300 mAh
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z1 Compact2. NEX A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	137 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	61.8%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Shatter proof glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Rear camera, main	20.7 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	20.7 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	33340	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	978	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2541	5940
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2275	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Release date	2014 January	2018 June
Colors	Black White Pink Lime	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS BDS GNSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	To be confirmed
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia Z1 Compact	NEX A
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs vivo NEX A