Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $64 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 137 g |
| Released | Jul 2014 | Jan 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | 342 ppi |
| Protection | — | Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 (SM-G800F, M, Y) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (SM-G800A, H, R4) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) or Adreno 305 (Snapdragon) | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 1.5GB | 2GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, autofocus | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | 1/2.3" sensor size, f/2.0 aperture, G-Lens, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, face detection, smile shutter, geotagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 20.7 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 47 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 2300 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in) | 127 x 64.9 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 137 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Durability | — | IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | January 6, 2014 |
| Released | July 1, 2014 | January 2014 (Sweden: January 24, 2014) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact?
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact — 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini — 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini versus 137 g for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini — Jul 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini versus Jan 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini or the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini 3/10 and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact 8/10.
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