Sony Xperia Z1
#4670
Sony Xperia ZR
#5292Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
60.552.0
Camera
36.036.0
Display
21.419.1
Battery
24.220.8
Build
94.182.1
Connectivity
60.855.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.828.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z1 features a more premium build quality with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, compared to the Xperia ZR's plastic back and frame.
- The Z1 has a larger 5.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of 441 ppi, while the ZR's 4.55-inch display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a density of 323 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, offering better overall performance than the ZR's Snapdragon S4 Pro.
- The Z1 also excels in camera capabilities with a 20.7 MP rear camera versus the ZR's 13.1 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z1 at 3000 mAh compared to the ZR's 2300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Z1 has a slightly newer version available for upgrade.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia ZR
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
170 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass