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Sony Xperia T LTE

Sony Xperia T LTE

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Sony Xperia Z1s

Sony Xperia Z1s

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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