Sony has announced its latest Xperia series smartphones – the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact smartphones at the ongoing IFA 2017 in Berlin. The duo have the flagship Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor ticking under the hood and run the latest Android OS yet – Oreo out of the box.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 and its Compact model are equipped with the same rear camera setup as their predecessor and share quite a number of specs in common. The Xperia XZ1 sports a 5.2-inch FHD display, 64GB built-in storage and front 13MP camera while the Xperia XZ1 Compact has a 4.6-inch HD display, 32GB built-in storage and front 8MP camera.
Specifications |
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact |
Sony Xperia XZ1 |
| Dimenisons | 129 x 65 x 9.3 mm | 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 140 grams | 155 grams |
| SIM | Single SIM | Single / Dual SIM |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Display | 4.6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection | 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) HDR TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform | |
| Graphics | Adreno 540 GPU | |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB built-in storage | |
| External Storage | Expandable up to 256GB via microSD | |
| Main Camera | Rear 19MP camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0 lens, Predictive capture, 5-axis stabilization, 4K video recording, 960fps slow-motion video | |
| Front Camera | Front 8MP camera with 1/ 4″ Exmor R sensor, 18mm super wide-angle for 120 degrees field of view, f/2.4 aperture, 1080p video recording | Front 13MP camera with 1/3″ Exmor RS sensor, 22mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens, 1080p video recording |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) MIMO, USB 3.1 Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Capacity | 2700mAh battery with Qnovo Adaptive Charging | |
| Others | Water Resistant (IP65/IP68), DSEE HX, LDAC, Digital Noise Cancelling | |
Pricing and Availability
The Sony Xperia XZ1 (Black, Moonlit Blue, Venus Pink and Warm Silver) and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (Black, Horizon Blue, Twilight Pink and White Silver) will roll out globally this month (September 2017).
