Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact vs. Sony XPERIA M2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact and Sony XPERIA M2. 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

Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact vs. Sony XPERIA M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number D5503 D2303
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 127 mm 139.6 mm Sony XPERIA M2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Width 64.9 mm 71.1 mm Sony XPERIA M2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Depth 9.5 mm 8.6 mm Sony XPERIA M2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Weight 137 g 148 g Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Body Colour Black | Pink | Lime | White White | Black
Body Material Aluminium, tempered glass -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating IPX8, IP55, IPX5, IP58, IP5X -
SAR Value 0.73 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4.8" Sony XPERIA M2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 960 x 540 pixels Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M2.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 342 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.2 GHz Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA M2.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
RAM 2 GB 1 GB Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 8 GB Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M2.
User Memory 12 GB 5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20.7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 100 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 4x Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M2.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Timeshift burst Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter Face detection, smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, noise reduction, motion detector, By Pixel Super Resolution technology Superior Auto, Scene recognition
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2330 mAh Sony XPERIA M2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact.
Standby Time 670 hours 641 hours Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA M2.
Talk Time 1080 minutes 731 minutes Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M2.
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 94 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 600 min
Standby (GSM): up to 670 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 550 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 641 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 37.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 683 min
Standby (GSM): up to 595 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 543 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HDP, PXP DUN, HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GATT
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MPEG1 Layer3
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Face Unlock, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Pan & zoom, Intelligent Noise Reduction, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, One-touch connectivity, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser
OTHERS Sony XPERIA Z1 Compact Sony XPERIA M2
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, headset, screen protection film, power adapter
Compliant Standards IPX5, IP55, IPX8, IP58, IP5X HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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