Sony Xperia Z
#5392
Sony Xperia Z1
#5370Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.955.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
2.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes