Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z1s Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z1 or Sony Xperia Z1s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z1 | Sony Xperia Z1s | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2013, September | 2014, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.91 in | 145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.91 in | |
Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 162 g | 5.71 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black | |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h |
Stand by time - Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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Approximate price | 330 EUR | 260 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | TFT | TFT | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 64.0% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Shatter proof glass | |
Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
- Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 20.7 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF | -20.7 MP, 1/2.3'', AF | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 140 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 454 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 970 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2343 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2240 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6903, C6943 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700) - C6906 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 80 kbps | |
Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 |
- For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE |
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