Sony Xperia XZs
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Sony Xperia Z3
#2751Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZs
Sony Xperia Z3
Performance
67.161.0
Camera
55.255.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.325.4
Build
75.694.0
Connectivity
68.662.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
49.646.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZs features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Xperia Z3 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making the XZs slightly heavier at 161g compared to the Z3's 152g.
- Both models share a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the XZs is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the Z3's Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM.
- The XZs has a 19 MP rear camera compared to the Z3's 20.7 MP, but both can record 4K video; however, the XZs supports higher frame rates for slow-motion.
- The XZs has a slightly smaller 2900mAh battery versus the Z3's 3100mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Finally, the XZs runs Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, while the Z3 launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience on the XZs.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZs
Sony Xperia Z3
General
Release Date
2017, April 03
2014, November 06
Announced
2017, February 27
2014, September 03
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB 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", predictive PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
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 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
161 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Black, White, Copper, Silver Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer