Sony Xperia Z1s
#5598
ZTE Blade L3 Plus
#7097Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z1s
ZTE Blade L3 Plus
Performance
64.942.6
Camera
36.039.6
Display
21.419.1
Battery
24.218.9
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
59.229.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.120.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z1s features a more robust build quality with a higher resolution 5.0" TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the ZTE Blade L3 Plus's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z1s is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU, significantly outperforming the Blade L3 Plus's Mediatek MT6582 and its 1.3 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Xperia Z1s also excels with a 20.7 MP rear sensor versus the Blade L3 Plus's 13 MP, although the latter has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Xperia Z1s housing a 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh in the Blade L3 Plus.
- Both devices run older Android versions, with the Xperia Z1s upgradable to Lollipop, while the Blade L3 Plus operates on KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z1s
ZTE Blade L3 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
For T-MobileAlso known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-400MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
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)
139.8 x 71 x 9 mm (5.50 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Yellow, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity