Sony Xperia Z1s
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Sony Xperia ZL
#6286Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z1s
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
64.956.0
Camera
36.036.0
Display
21.421.4
Battery
24.221.0
Build
16.015.2
Connectivity
59.255.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.124.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z1s features a more robust build with a higher-resolution rear camera at 20.7 MP compared to the 13 MP camera of the Xperia ZL, enhancing photo quality.
- Both phones share a 5.0-inch TFT display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, but the Z1s benefits from a more powerful Snapdragon 800 chipset and a faster CPU, resulting in better overall performance.
- The Z1s also has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh versus the ZL's 2370 mAh, which may offer longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Z1s has a slightly newer software version available.
- Overall, the Z1s provides superior performance and camera capabilities, while both maintain similar display quality and software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z1s
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
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 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
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
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
3000 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
162 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 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
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 4.3 (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, barometer (C6502 only)