Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia T LTE
Sony Xperia Z1s
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.154.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

