A new addition to their flagship family, the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact shares the same OmniBalance design as its predecessors. Despite their simple and minimalistic design, both smartphones are rated at IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. Both phones will also ship out with Google’s latest Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XZ1
The Xperia XZ1 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC clocked at 2.4GHz as its heart complemented by 4GB of RAM. At the front is a 5.2-inch 1080p Triluminous Display while the rear camera is a 23MP shooter with an aperture of f/2.0 with EIS, PDAF, Laser AF, and LED Flash.
| Xperia XZ1 | |
| Chipset | 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Display | 5.2-inch 1080p Triluminous Display |
| RAM | 4GB |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Rear Camera | 23MP, f/2.0 with EIS, PDAF, Laser AF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, wide-angle |
| Storage | 128GB, expandable via microSD slot |
| Connectivity | 4G, LTE, Dual-SIM, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
| Battery | 2700mAh |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, IP68 rating |
Xperia XZ1 Compact
The Xperia XZ1 Compact, as the name suggests, is a smaller version of the XZ1. Despite its smaller body and smaller 4.6-inch 1080p Triluminous Display, it still packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4GB of RAM. The rear shooter, however, has been downgraded to a 19MP camera with EIS, PDAF, Laser AF, and LED Flash.
| Xperia XZ1 Compact | |
| Chipset | 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Display | 4.6-inch 1080p Triluminous Display |
| RAM | 4GB |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Rear Camera | 19MP with EIS, PDAF, Laser AF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, wide-angle |
| Storage | 128GB, expandable via microSD slot |
| Connectivity | 4G, LTE, Dual-SIM, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
| Battery | 2700mAh |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, IP68 rating |
The Sony Xperia XZ1 should be available globally within September of 2017, while the XZ1 Compact will be released to the world the next month.
