Sony Xperia Z
#4948
Sony Xperia Z1
#4670Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
56.060.5
Camera
36.036.0
Display
21.421.4
Battery
20.924.2
Build
90.094.1
Connectivity
56.360.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.131.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Z1 offers improved performance with its Snapdragon 800 chipset and a faster 2.2 GHz CPU compared to the Z's Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Z1 has a significantly higher rear camera resolution of 20.7 MP versus the Z's 13.1 MP, enhancing photo quality.
- The Z1 also has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the Z's 2330 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Z1 utilizing an aluminum frame, making it slightly heavier at 170g compared to the Z's 146g plastic frame.
- Both devices run on similar software versions, but the Z1 comes with Android 4.2 out of the box, offering a marginally updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z1
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
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
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass