Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 650 and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 129 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 70.9 mm 65 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 6.9 mm 9.3 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Weight 122 g 143 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Body Colour Black | White Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4.6" Microsoft Lumia 650 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density 297 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 -
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM 1 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 650.
User Memory - 22.73 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size 1/4" 1/2.3" Microsoft Lumia 650 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom 2x 8x Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better digital zoom than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Special Effects - Creative effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Geotagging Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 2700 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 624 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor -
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 650 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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