# Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

> Android smartphone

**Wikidata**: [Q42253819](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42253819)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Xperia_XZ1_Compact)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sony-xperia-xz1-compact

## Summary
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is an Android smartphone model manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications and marketed as a compact member of the Sony Xperia XZ1 series. It is a smaller-form factor Xperia device that runs the Android operating system and is positioned between the Sony Xperia X Compact (predecessor) and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (successor).

## Key Facts
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a smartphone model and a subclass of smartphone.  
- Manufacturer: Sony Mobile Communications.  
- Operating system: Android.  
- Part of the Sony Xperia series.  
- Preceded by: Sony Xperia X Compact.  
- Followed by: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.  
- Official product pages: https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xz1-compact/, https://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-xz1-compact/, https://www.sony.it/electronics/smartphone/xperia-xz1-compact.  
- GsmArena phone ID: 8610.  
- Common media and references: image at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sony_Xperia_XZ1_Compact.jpg and Commons category "Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact".  
- Known aliases: Sony XZ1 Compact; XZ1 Compact; Xperia XZ1 Compact.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact?
A: The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is a compact Android smartphone model produced by Sony Mobile Communications and sold as part of the Sony Xperia XZ1 lineup.

### Q: Which operating system does the XZ1 Compact use?
A: The Xperia XZ1 Compact runs the Android operating system.

### Q: What devices come before and after the XZ1 Compact in Sony's lineup?
A: The XZ1 Compact follows the Sony Xperia X Compact and is followed by the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

### Q: Where can I find official information about the XZ1 Compact?
A: Official product information is available on Sony Mobile's product pages, including the global product page and country-specific pages (examples: global-en, US, and Italy product URLs).

## Why It Matters
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact represents Sony Mobile Communications' approach to offering a full-featured smartphone in a smaller, more pocketable form. For users who prioritize one-handed use and compact size without foregoing the Xperia brand and Android ecosystem, the XZ1 Compact provides an official Sony option within the XZ1 family. As part of the Xperia series, it continues Sony's product line strategy of producing both standard and compact variants, helping meet diverse user preferences in screen size and device ergonomics. Its placement between the Xperia X Compact (as predecessor) and the Xperia XZ2 Compact (as successor) shows its role in the iterative evolution of Sony's compact flagship-style phones. The device is also documented in device databases (GsmArena ID 8610) and visual media collections on Wikimedia Commons, making it discoverable for consumers, reviewers, and photographers who catalog images taken with this phone.

## Notable For
- Being the compact variant of the Sony Xperia XZ1 family, marketed under the "Compact" name.  
- Manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications and included in the Sony Xperia product series.  
- Official product documentation and regional product pages hosted on Sony Mobile's website.  
- Presence in device databases (GsmArena ID 8610) and a dedicated Commons image and category for media taken with the device.  
- Clear lineage: follows Sony Xperia X Compact and is followed by Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

## Body
### Overview
- Product name: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.  
- Type: smartphone model; subclass of smartphone.  
- Short description: Android smartphone.

### Naming and Aliases
- Common aliases include Sony XZ1 Compact, XZ1 Compact, and Xperia XZ1 Compact.  
- Wikipedia title: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.  
- Commons category: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

### Manufacturer and Series
- Manufacturer: Sony Mobile Communications.  
- Part of series: Sony Xperia.  
- The device is positioned within Sony's Xperia lineup as a compact model in the XZ1 generation.

### Software
- Operating system: Android.  
- The device is identified as running Android (the Android operating system was created by Google).

### Predecessor and Successor
- Preceded by: Sony Xperia X Compact.  
- Followed by: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

### Online resources and identifiers
- Official product pages:  
  - Global: https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xz1-compact/  
  - United States: https://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-xz1-compact/  
  - Italy: https://www.sony.it/electronics/smartphone/xperia-xz1-compact  
- GsmArena phone ID: 8610.  
- Image resource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sony_Xperia_XZ1_Compact.jpg  
- Wikimedia Commons category: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

### Media and Cataloguing
- The device has a dedicated Commons category and is listed among devices with a "Taken with Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact" picture category.  
- Wikipedia language presence includes commons, en, it, ja, ko, zh.

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