Sony Xperia XZ
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Sony Xperia XZs
#2373Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZs
Performance
67.167.1
Camera
64.355.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.323.3
Build
93.375.6
Connectivity
66.068.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
51.049.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ and Xperia XZs share a similar build quality with dimensions of 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm and a weight of 161g, but the XZs features Gorilla Glass 5 compared to the XZ's Gorilla Glass 4.
- Both have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance is identical, powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset and 32GB of storage, but the XZs offers an option for 4GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The XZ has a 23 MP rear camera, while the XZs has a 19 MP rear camera with predictive PDAF and the ability to record slow-motion video at 720p@960fps.
- Both devices have a 2900 mAh battery and run on Android, with the XZs launching with Android 7.1, while the XZ originally came with Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZs
General
Release Date
2016, October 03
2017, April 03
Announced
2016, September 01
2017, February 27
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
161 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass