Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact Are First Phones To Run Android 8.0 Oreo Out Of The Box

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 31 Aug 2017

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Sony brought three new smartphones to IFA 2017 – the Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact, and Xperia XA1 Plus. The first two will replace Xperia XZ and X Compact at the top end and are the first phones to run on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, and the XZ1 Plus is a mid-range phone with a 5.5-inch Display.

Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact – First Phones Running Android 8.0 Oreo Out of the box

The Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are new flagship and compact-flagships from Sony that retain its signature boxy design (which has been refined, though) and the Motion Eye Camera from last year that can shoot super slow motion videos, thanks to the stacked CMOS sensor.

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Both phones have the same processor, RAM, storage, OS, Rear camera and even battery. The only difference is the obviously smaller display on the Xperia XZ1 Compact and its slightly smaller selfie sensor. Take a look at detailed hardware specs below.

Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact Detailed Spec sheet

Model	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Display	5.2-inch, Full HD (1920 x 1080), Gorilla Glass 5	4.6-inch HD (1280 x 720), Gorilla Glass 5
Processors	Octa-core Snapdragon 835, Adreno 540 GPU	Octa-core Snapdragon 835, Adreno 540 GPU
RAM	4GB	4GB
Internal Storage	64GB, MicroSD card support up to 256GB	64GB, MicroSD card support up to 256GB
Software	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Primary Camera	19MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0 lens, 4K video, Slow motion videos at 960fps	19MP rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0 lens, 4K video, Slow motion videos at 960fps
Secondary Camera	13MP front-facing camera with 1/3″ Exmor RS sensor, 22mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens, 1080p video recording	8MP front-facing camera with 1/4″ Exmor RS sensor, 22mm wide-angle f/2.4 lens, 1080p video recording
Battery	2700mAh, fast charging	2700mAh, fast charging
Others	4G VoLTE, USB 3.1 Type-C, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Water and dust resistant, fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm Audio Jack	4G VoLTE, USB 3.1 Type-C, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Water and dust resistant, fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm Audio Jack
Price	$699.99 (Approx. Rs. 45,000)	$599.99 (Approx. Rs. 38,500)

Sony XA1 Plus

Sony also introduced a new mid-range phone, the Xperia XA1 Plus, that has a 5.5-inch full HD display (something that’s fairly uncommon on a contemporary Xperia handset) and is powered by MediaTek Helio P20 chipset, the same one as in Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra.

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Other features include a 23MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, NFC, USB Type-C, 3430mAh battery, and Android 7.0 Nougat based software.

Sony Xperia XA1 Detailed Spec Sheet

Model	Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Display	5.5-inch, Full HD (1920 x 1080), Gorilla Glass 5
Processors	Octa-core Helio P20
RAM	3GB/4GB
Internal Storage	32GB/64GB, MicroSD card
Software	Android 7.0 Nougat
Primary Camera	23MP rear camera with LED flash, F/2.0 aperture
Secondary Camera	8MP, f/2.0 aperture
Battery	3430mAh, fast charging
Others	· 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
Price	To be announced

Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

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