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Compact Assault: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs. iPhone 5S

Compact Assault Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs. iPhone 5S & Price in Kenya

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a recent Sony Xperia addition that is one of the best midrange devices in the Kenyan Smartphone market. The Z1 Compact completely changed the rules of the game by having some decent flagship specs instead of being a watered down version of the Sony Xperia Z1.

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Compact Assault Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs. iPhone 5S & Price in Kenya

The iPhone 5S is one of the best handsets on the planet. Every aspect about the device screams premium and this makes the iPhone 5S a favorite of many high-income earners in Kenya. The iPhone 5S is the first Smartphone to feature a 64 Bit CPU and Biometric Authentication (Touch ID).

That was a brief description of the gladiators in the Arena. Let’s now jump onto the actual figures. Here is a one on one comparison between the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and the iPhone 5S.

GadgetSony Xperia Z1 Compact iPhone 5S
Screen Size:4.3 inches4.0 inches
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels640 x 1136 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 342 ppi 326 ppi
Screen Protection:Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glassCorning Gorilla Glass
Frame Size: 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 137 g 112 g
CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone
RAM: 2 GB 1 GB
Operating System: Android OS, v4.3 iOS 7
Memory: Internal Memory: 16 GB + Card SlotInternal Memory: 16|32|64 GB, No Card Slot
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Camera: 20.7 MP8 MP
Battery Capacity:: Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh battery
Extras IP58 certified [dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and for 30 minutes]. Triluminos display & X-Reality Engine 64 Bit CPU and Finger Print Scanner
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Read Review:Sony Xperia Z1 Compact ReviewiPhone 5S Review
Price in KenyaKsh 59,999Ksh: 65,000
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