This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA1 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA1 features a 5-inch display, 2,300mAh battery and MediaTek Helio P20 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a similarly-sized display, 2,870mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA1 | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 5.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels, 483 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18:9 Aspect Ratio & Curved Edges |
| Size | 145 x 67 x 8 mm | 135 x 65 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 168 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Aluminum Frame w/ Glass Front & Back |
| Durability | IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | |
| Colors | Gold, White & Black | Black, Silver, Green & Pink |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Sony Xperia XA1 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 380 Gold @ 2.7GHz & 4x Kryo 380 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 400GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo with Xperia UI |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels Exmor RS Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture |
19.0 Megapixels Exmor RS Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture, 1.22 µm Pixel Size, EIS & 960 FPS slo-mo |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle |
5.0 Megapixels - f/2.2 Aperture & EIS |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Based on the specs, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XA1 offers a higher-resolution 23MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Hi-Fi Audio |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a fingerprint sensor, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 2870 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
PumpExpress 2.0 Charging |
Quick Charge 3.0 |
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | May 12, 2017 | February 26, 2018 |
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