Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs ZTE Axon Lux

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 Z1 Compact: 31 g lighter

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
    Axon Lux:
    168 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 10.4 mm narrower

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
    Axon Lux:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
    Axon Lux:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Axon Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Single
    Axon Lux:
    Dual
  • Height

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 27.5 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    127 mm
    Axon Lux:
    154.5 mm

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 Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Axon Lux

    Height:
    154.5 mm +27.5 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width:
    75.3 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 g

  2. 2. Axon Lux

    168 g

    +31 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.

  1. 1. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Axon Lux

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Axon Lux has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1 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 Z1 Compact, Axon Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Axon Lux: Original memory entry

128 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 Z1 Compact

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

2. Axon Lux

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Lux

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z1 Compact2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
  • 154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.8%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33340
  • 57123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 978
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2541
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2275
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1 Compact, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 300 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, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • 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, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
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, Axon Lux.
SpecificationXperia Z1 CompactAxon Lux
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 (Quick Charge 2.0)