Sony Xperia XZ1
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
#2257Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Performance
80.066.4
Camera
56.365.1
Display
76.760.6
Battery
22.726.4
Build
79.994.8
Connectivity
70.164.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
55.650.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Xperia Z5 Premium has a glass back and a slightly heavier design.
- In terms of display, the XZ1 offers a 5.2-inch HDR10 IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Z5 Premium boasts a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher 2160 x 3840 pixel resolution but lacks HDR support.
- Performance-wise, the XZ1 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, providing better efficiency and speed compared to the Snapdragon 810 in the Z5 Premium.
- The XZ1's camera has a 19 MP rear sensor, while the Z5 Premium has a 23 MP rear camera, but both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Software experience differs, with the XZ1 running Android 8.0 (Oreo) and being upgradable to 9.0 (Pie), while the Z5 Premium starts on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and can be upgraded to 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2015, November 05
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"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~806 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
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
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
180 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
Chrome, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 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 Cat6 300/50 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, 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer