Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Sony Xperia XZ

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Sony Xperia XZ

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Sony Xperia XZ1

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Size (inches)	5.2	5.2
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1920
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	424	424
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	70.9	68.6

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 540
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Process (nm)	14	10
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	6.0.1	8.0

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)	19 MP, f/2, 25mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Features	HDR	—
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Capacity (mAh)	2900	2700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
stand by	Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)	—
talk time	Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)	—
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	146	148
Thickness (mm)	8.1	7.4
Weight (g)	161	155
Width (mm)	72	73.4

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Announced	2016, September 01. Released 2016, October 03	2017, August 31. Released 2017, September 19
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - F8331, F8332	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - F8341, F8342
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F8331, F8332	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - G8341
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ	Sony Xperia XZ1
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass