Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia Z5
- Sony Xperia XZ2
- Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Sony Xperia XZ1
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia Z5 | Sony Xperia XZ2 | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Sony Xperia XZ1 | |
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| Model alias | E6653 E6603 | H8216 H8266 H8276 H8296 | G8141 | G8341 G8343 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 77 mm 7.7 cm 0.253 ft 3.031 in | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in |
| Height | 146 mm 14.6 cm 0.479 ft 5.748 in | 153 mm 15.3 cm 0.502 ft 6.024 in | 156 mm 15.6 cm 0.512 ft 6.142 in | 148 mm 14.8 cm 0.486 ft 5.827 in |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 11.1 mm 1.11 cm 0.036 ft 0.437 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in |
| Weight | 154 g 0.34 lbs 5.43 oz | 198 g 0.44 lbs 6.98 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz |
| Volume | 76.74 cm³ 4.66 in³ | 122.28 cm³ 7.43 in³ | 94.89 cm³ 5.76 in³ | 79.95 cm³ 4.86 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Gold Green Pink | Black Pink Silver Green | Black Chrome Bronze | Black Pink Blue Silver |
| Body materials | Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP65 IP68 | IP68 IP65 | IP65 IP68 | IP68 IP65 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - | - |
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 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 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (B21) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) | 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-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) 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 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 1500 MHz (B32) | 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) |
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 GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 |
| E6603 - 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 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie |
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 810 (MSM8994) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| Process technology | 20 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 385) | 4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 280) | 4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 280) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | - | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 | UFS | 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 | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm | 5.46 in 138.68 mm 13.87 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.47 cm | 2.68 in 67.99 mm 6.8 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 5.1 in 129.5 mm 12.95 cm | 4.76 in 120.87 mm 12.09 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 807 ppi 317 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 | 71.14 % | 76.36 % | 68.64 % | 69.22 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Chemical tempered glass Anti-fingerprint coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement Dynamic Vibration system HDR | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 1000:1 contrast ratio 700 cd/m² 138% sRGB | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 138% sRGB |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Hall |
| Step detector Step counter Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1145 | - | Step detector Step counter | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor RS | - | Sony IMX400 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | - | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Pixel size | 1.118 µm 0.001118 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Crop factor | 5.64 | - | - | - |
| ISO | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.26 mm 24.01 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.4 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5520 x 4140 pixels 22.85 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 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 White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode | 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 Optical 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 Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| 1080p @ 60fps 720p @ 120fps Pulse LED flash Wide angel G-lens | Wide angel G-lens 5-axis EIS 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps | Triple Image Sensing RGBC-IR sensor Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps | Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 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 RS | - | Sony Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/5" | - | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | - | 7.38 | - |
| ISO | - | 100 - 1600 | 100 - 6400 | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.98 mm 21.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 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 |
| Digital image stabilization | 5-axis EIS | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| 3D Surround Sound | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit Headphone adapter | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit | 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 | No | No | No |
| RDS | - | - | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
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 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 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 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band 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 |
| MiMO | - | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE 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 | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging 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 | - | - | - |
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 | No | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 Flash CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | 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 | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV ALAC Opus DSD LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
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 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP8 VP9 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2900 mAh | 3180 mAh | 3230 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 13 h 10 min 13.2 h 790 min 0.5 days | - | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days | - | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days | - | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 540 h 32400 min 22.5 days | - | - | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 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 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi wireless charging | - | - |
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) | 0.751 W/kg | 0.56 W/kg | 1.21 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.781 W/kg | 0.94 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg | 1.22 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.55 W/kg | 0.6 W/kg | 0.78 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.64 W/kg | 0.31 W/kg | 0.44 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | E6653 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.751 W/kg; body - 0.781 W/kg E6653 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.550 w/kg; body - 0.640 w/kg | H8266 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.670 W/kg; body - 1.070 W/kg H8266 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.490 W/kg; body - 0.390 W/kg H8276 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.600 W/kg; body - 0.310 W/kg H8296 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.670 W/kg; body - 1.070 W/kg H8296 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.690 W/kg; body - 0.360 W/kg | - | - |
| Sony Xperia Z5 | Sony Xperia XZ2 | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Sony Xperia XZ1 |