Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
- Google Pixel 3
- Sharp Aquos R2 Compact
- Apple iPhone 12 mini

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Sony Xperia XZ1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3Sharp Aquos R2 CompactApple iPhone 12 mini
Sony Xperia XZ1 CompactGoogle Pixel 3Sharp Aquos R2 CompactApple iPhone 12 mini
Model aliasG8441Pixel3707SH
SH-M09
A2176
A2398
A2399
2400
2401

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width65 mm
6.5 cm
0.213 ft
2.559 in
68.2 mm
6.82 cm
0.224 ft
2.685 in
64 mm
6.4 cm
0.21 ft
2.52 in
64.2 mm
6.42 cm
0.211 ft
2.528 in
Height129 mm
12.9 cm
0.423 ft
5.079 in
145.6 mm
14.56 cm
0.478 ft
5.732 in
131 mm
13.1 cm
0.43 ft
5.157 in
131.5 mm
13.15 cm
0.431 ft
5.177 in
Thickness9.3 mm
0.93 cm
0.031 ft
0.366 in
7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
9.3 mm
0.93 cm
0.031 ft
0.366 in
7.4 mm
0.74 cm
0.024 ft
0.291 in
Weight140 g
0.31 lbs
4.94 oz
148 g
0.33 lbs
5.22 oz
135 g
0.3 lbs
4.76 oz
135 g
0.3 lbs
4.76 oz
Volume77.98 cm³
4.74 in³
78.45 cm³
4.76 in³
77.97 cm³
4.74 in³
62.47 cm³
3.79 in³
ColorsPink
Blue
Silver
Black
Black
White
Not pink
Black
White
Green
Black
White
Red
Green
Blue
Body materialsPolycarbonate
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy
Glass
Metal
Polycarbonate
Glass
Aluminium alloy
CertificationIP68
IP65
IP68IP58
IP6X
IP68

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIMNano-SIM
eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM
eSIM
Number of SIM cards1111

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA-CDMA 800 MHz
CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA 800 MHz (B10)
-CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)
CDMA2000---1xEV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA---TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1700/2100 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 800 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
LTELTE 700 MHz Class 13
LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 700 MHz (B29)
LTE 700 MHz Class 13
LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
LTE 800 MHz (B18)
LTE 800 MHz (B19)
LTE 1900 MHz (B25)
LTE 850 MHz (B26)
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 700 MHz (B29)
LTE 1500 MHz (B32)
LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66)
LTE 600 MHz (B71)
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
LTE 800 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30)
LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42)
LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48)
5G NR---5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28)
5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8)
5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40)
5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)
5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7)
5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)
5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79)
5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260)
5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 15
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 16
EV-DO Rev. A
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 18
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 18
LTE-A
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
---Gigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Android 9.0 PieAndroid 9.0 PieiOS 14.1

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998)Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845)Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845)Apple A14 Bionic
Process technology10 nm10 nm10 nm5 nm
CPU4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 280)4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 385)4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 385)2x Firestorm, 4x Icestorm
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-AARMv8-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)32 KB + 32 KB32 KB + 32 KB32 KB + 32 KB-
Level 2 cache memory (L2)3072 KB
3 MB
1536 KB
1.5 MB
1536 KB
1.5 MB
-
Level 3 cache memory (L3)-2048 KB
2 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
-
CPU cores8886
CPU frequency2450 MHz2800 MHz2800 MHz-
GPUQualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 630Qualcomm Adreno 630-
GPU cores---4
GPU frequency710 MHz710 MHz710 MHz-
RAM capacity4 GB4 GB4 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4XLPDDR4XLPDDR5
RAM channelsDouble channelDouble channelDouble channelDouble channel
RAM frequency1866 MHz1866 MHz1866 MHz2750 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage32 GB64 GB
128 GB
64 GB64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
--UFS 2.1-

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
-microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
-

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSOLEDIGZOOLED
Diagonal size4.6 in
116.84 mm
11.68 cm
5.5 in
139.7 mm
13.97 cm
5.2 in
132.08 mm
13.21 cm
5.4 in
137.16 mm
13.72 cm
Width2.26 in
57.28 mm
5.73 cm
2.46 in
62.48 mm
6.25 cm
2.23 in
56.54 mm
5.65 cm
2.26 in
57.48 mm
5.75 cm
Height4.01 in
101.83 mm
10.18 cm
4.92 in
124.95 mm
12.5 cm
4.7 in
119.37 mm
11.94 cm
4.9 in
124.54 mm
12.45 cm
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
2:1
2:1 (18:9)
2.111:12.167:1
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels1080 x 2160 pixels1080 x 2280 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density319 ppi
125 ppcm
439 ppi
172 ppcm
485 ppi
190 ppcm
477 ppi
187 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area69.79 %78.87 %80.76 %85.06 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Triluminos display for mobile
X-Reality display
Dynamic contrast enhancement
138% sRGB
Display manufacturer - LG Display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Always-On Display
100000:1 contrast ratio
100% DCI-P3
HDR
Display manufacturer - Sharp
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.5D curved glass screen
120 Hz refresh rate
Dolby Vision
HDR10
Display manufacturer - Samsung
Super Retina XDR
Ceramic Shield
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
True tone display
Wide color display (P3)
Haptic Touch
2000000:1
625 cd/m² typical brightness
1200 cd/m² peak brightness

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Fingerprint
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
-Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1075--

Main rear camera

The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor modelSony Exmor RSSony IMX363 Exmor RS--
Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS BSICMOS
Sensor format-1/2.55"--
Pixel size1.22 µm
0.001220 mm
1.4 µm
0.001400 mm
-1.7 µm
0.001700 mm
ISO100 - 12800---
Aperturef/2f/1.8f/1.9f/1.6
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent25 mm *(35 mm / full frame)4.44 mm
27 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
22 mm *(35 mm / full frame)26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view-76 °--
Number of lenses6-67
Flash typeLEDDual LEDDual LEDQuad LED
Image resolution5057 x 3796 pixels
19.2 MP
4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
5488 x 4112 pixels
22.57 MP
4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps60 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Hybrid auto focus (HAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
RAW
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
RAW
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
Dolby Vision HDR video recording
Wide angel G-lens
720p @ 960 fps
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
1080p @ 120 fps
720p @ 240 fps
-Sapphire crystal lens cover
2x optical zoom
5x digital zoom
1080p @ 240 fps

Ultra-wide camera

Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.

Sensor format---1/3.6"
Aperture---f/2.4
Focal length equivalent (35 mm)---13 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view---120 °
Number of lenses---5
Image resolution---12 MP

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor modelSony Exmor RSony IMX355 Exmor--
Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS BSICMOS BSI
Sensor format-1/3.2"-1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 µm
0.001120 mm
1.4 µm
0.001400 mm
--
ISO100 - 3200---
Aperturef/2f/1.8f/2f/2.2
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent18 mm *(35 mm / full frame)2.97 mm
28 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
-23 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view71 °75 °90 °-
Image resolution3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps60 fps
Features-Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)Face unlockFace unlock
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
HDR
-OIS
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 19 mm (#2)
Angle of view - 97° (#2)
Secondary front camera - 8 MP
-1080p @ 120 fps
Cinematic video stabilization

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Clear Audio+
S-Force front surround
192 kHz / 24-bit
HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility
Headphone adapter
Dolby AtmosStereo sound recording
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
Dolby Atmos
Spatial audio playback

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoNoNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
-2x2 MiMO-2x2 MiMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.05.05.05.0
FeaturesA2DP
AVRCP
DIP
GAVDP
GAP
HDP
HFP
HID
HSP
LE
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
SPP
A2DP
LE
A2DP
AVRCP
DUN
FTP
HFP
HID
HSP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
SPP
HOGP
A2DP
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C-
Version2.03.12.0-
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
Proprietary
---Lightning connector

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesNoYesNo

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
NFC
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
NFC
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE
VoWiFi
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
UMA
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
LDAC
DSEE HX
DSD
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
aptX HD
eAAC+
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
LDAC
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
FLAC
MP3
AAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audible
Audible Enhanced Audio
AAX
AAX+

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
MP4
VC-1
VP8
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
MP4
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid
H.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity2700 mAh2915 mAh2500 mAh2227 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-IonLi-PolymerLi-Ion
Charger output power-5 V / 3 A
9 V / 2 A
-9 V / 2 A
Quick charge technologyQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0-Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0-
FeaturesFast charging
Non-removable
Wireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Wireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
-Qi wireless charging - 10 W-MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W
Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W
USB Power Delivery 3.0

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)1.36 W/kg1.33 W/kg-0.98 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)1.32 W/kg1.49 W/kg-0.99 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)0.97 W/kg1.34 W/kg-1.185 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)0.78 W/kg1.34 W/kg-1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Head SAR (USA)---1.397 W/kg
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA)---1.486 W/kg
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR---1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR---1.559 W/kg
FCC ID---BCG-E3541A
BCG-E3540A
BCG-E3539A
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