Sony Xperia Z1s
#6675
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z1s
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.842.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes