Sony Xperia XZ1
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Sony Xperia Z5
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Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
80.066.4
Camera
56.365.1
Display
76.758.9
Battery
22.723.3
Build
79.995.9
Connectivity
70.163.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
55.649.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Xperia Z5 has a glass back and front, both with aluminum frames.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the XZ1 supports HDR10, enhancing its visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the XZ1 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Z5's Snapdragon 810.
- The XZ1's rear camera is 19 MP, slightly lower than the Z5's 23 MP, but both can record 4K video.
- The XZ1 has a smaller 2700 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The XZ1 runs Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to 9.0 Pie, while the Z5 starts with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 7.1.1 Nougat, indicating a more updated software experience on the XZ1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2015, October 02
Announced
2017, August 31
2015, September 02
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer