Lenovo Z5s
#2850
Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5s
Sony Xperia XZ1
Performance
73.780.0
Camera
47.456.3
Display
58.976.7
Battery
26.122.7
Build
77.679.9
Connectivity
57.470.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.755.6
Summary
- The Lenovo Z5s features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z5s is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ1 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Z5s offering a 16 MP triple-camera setup and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the XZ1's 19 MP rear camera and 13 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z5s at 3300 mAh, compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh, although the latter supports slightly faster charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Z5s on Android 9.0 and the XZ1 initially on Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Z5s using Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, while the XZ1 features Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z5s
Sony Xperia XZ1
General
Release Date
2018, December 24
2017, September 19
Announced
2018, December 18
2017, August 31
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 260
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Starry Night Grey, Love Orange, Titanium Blue
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass