Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
8 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) |
| Other model names | Samsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact SO-02K, Sony Lilac |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2016 | 10/1/2017 |
| Depth | 15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in) | 65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 800/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat15 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,28,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600/3500 (Bands 38,39,40,41,42) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 18mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | 208 hours (8.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gold, Black • 4.2" FullHD secondary screen • Samsung Pay • My Knox | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic body • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • PS4 Remote Play • Slow motion 720p@960fps • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast • IP68 certified: dust and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (SO-02K) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |