Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia Z
- Sony Xperia Z1
- Sony Xperia XZ1
- Sony Xperia Z2
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia Z | Sony Xperia Z1 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Sony Xperia Z2 | |
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| Model alias | Xperia Z LTE C6603 C6602 | C6903 C6943 i1 Honami C6906 C6902 L39h | G8341 G8343 | Sirius Maki SO-03F D6502 D6503 D6543 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 74 mm 7.4 cm 0.243 ft 2.913 in | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in | 73.3 mm 7.33 cm 0.24 ft 2.886 in |
| Height | 139 mm 13.9 cm 0.456 ft 5.472 in | 144 mm 14.4 cm 0.472 ft 5.669 in | 148 mm 14.8 cm 0.486 ft 5.827 in | 146.8 mm 14.68 cm 0.482 ft 5.78 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in |
| Weight | 146 g 0.32 lbs 5.15 oz | 170 g 0.37 lbs 6 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz | 163 g 0.36 lbs 5.75 oz |
| Volume | 77.97 cm³ 4.73 in³ | 90.58 cm³ 5.5 in³ | 79.95 cm³ 4.86 in³ | 88.24 cm³ 5.36 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Purple | Black White | Black Pink Blue Silver | Black White Purple |
| Body materials | Glass | - | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy | - |
| Certification | IP55 IP57 | IP55 IP58 | IP68 IP65 | IP55 IP58 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE 850 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 900 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1800 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 1900 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 2100 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 2600 MHz (D6503; D6543) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (D6503) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (D6503) LTE 800 MHz (D6503) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE Class 33 GPRS Class 33 HSPA+ LTE Cat 3 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4.4 KitKat Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz Krait 200 | 4x 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 280) | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 2260 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 450 MHz | 710 MHz | 578 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 533 MHz | 800 MHz | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 + MDM9215M | - | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| - | - | UFS 2.0 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | TFT | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi 173 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 70.06 % | 64.89 % | 69.22 % | 69.5 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Reality display Dragontrail glass Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 138% sRGB | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX135 Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS | - | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | - | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2.3" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm | 1.176 µm 0.001176 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.176 µm 0.001176 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.38 | 5.64 | - | 5.64 |
| ISO | 100 - 1600 | 50 - 6400 | 100 - 12800 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.79 mm 27.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.79 mm 27.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.79 mm 27.02 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 4 | - | 6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection ISO settings Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer |
| - | - | Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | - | Sony Exmor R |
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS | - |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 6400 | - |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | - | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVCTP GATT HDP HFP HID MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP GATT HDP HFP HID MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP DID | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 OGG WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | 3GPP AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MPEG-4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid M4V | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MPEG-4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid M4V |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2330 mAh | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 11 h 660 min 0.5 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | - | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 550 h 33000 min 22.9 days | 880 h 52800 min 36.7 days | - | 690 h 41400 min 28.8 days |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days | - | 19 h 1140 min 0.8 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 530 h 31800 min 22.1 days | 850 h 51000 min 35.4 days | - | 740 h 44400 min 30.8 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | - | 640 h 38400 min 26.7 days |
| Charger output power | - | - | 5 V / 2.7 A 9 V / 1.8 A 12 V / 1.35 A | - |
| Quick charge technology | - | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | - | 0.8 W/kg | 0.375 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | - | 1.22 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 0.85 W/kg | 1.34 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.09 W/kg | 0.82 W/kg |
| Sony Xperia Z | Sony Xperia Z1 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Sony Xperia Z2 |