Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia T LTE
Sony Xperia Z1s
Performance
51.564.9
Camera
19.136.0
Display
19.121.4
Battery
17.824.2
Build
14.616.0
Connectivity
55.259.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.127.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia T LTE features a 4.55-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z1s has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z1s is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 800 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus in the T LTE.
- The camera on the Z1s is significantly superior, offering a 20.7 MP rear camera versus the 13 MP on the T LTE, along with HDR video capability.
- Battery capacity also favors the Z1s with a 3000 mAh battery compared to the T LTE's 1850 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, but the Z1s has a more recent version, starting at Android 4.3 and upgradeable to 5.1, while the T LTE runs on Android 4.0.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia T LTE
Sony Xperia Z1s
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as Sony LT30a.Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)
For T-MobileAlso known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
Display
Size
4.55"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
148 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

