Sony Xperia XZ1 vs Sony Xperia Z5

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 Z5

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Sony Xperia Z5

Better display

Sony Xperia Z5

Lighter body

Sony Xperia Z5

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Size (inches)	5.2	5.2
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1920
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	424	428
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	68.6	69.6

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 430
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
Process (nm)	10	20
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	8.0	5.1.1

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	19 MP, f/2, 25mm, (wide)	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)	5.1 MP, f/2.4

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Capacity (mAh)	2700	2900
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	—	Up to 87 h
stand by	—	Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G)
talk time	—	Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	148	146
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.3
Weight (g)	155	154
Width (mm)	73.4	72

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Announced	2017, August 31. Released 2017, September 19	2015, September 02. Released 2015, October 02
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - F8341, F8342	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - E6603, E6653
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - G8341	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - E6603, E6653
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Bluetooth	5	4.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Radio	No	FM radio, RDS
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	3.1	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia XZ1	Sony Xperia Z5
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer