Sony Xperia XZ specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Sony Xperia XZ
Brand: Sony
SKU: P-KEX-IQMWF
Rating: 4.8 (1072 reviews)

Released 2016, October 03 161g, 8.1mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Adreno 530 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 257.6 USD
5.2" 1080x1920 pixels
23MP 2160p
3GB RAM Snapdragon 820
2900mAh Li-Ion

Sony Xperia XZ overview

Sony Xperia XZ is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, October 03. Sony Xperia XZ has 5.2 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Sony Xperia XZ uses Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) chipset, Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) CPU, Adreno 530 GPU. Sony Xperia XZ supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Sony Xperia XZ has 23MP Single main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Sony Xperia XZ uses Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Sony Xperia XZ is about 257.6 USD.

Score the key features of Sony Xperia XZ compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 73 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 71 / 100 points
Price: 30 / 100 points

Sony Xperia XZ full specifications

VERSIONS: F8331\|F8331 USA\|F8332
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	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
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F8331, F8332
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2016, September 01. Released 2016, October 03
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight	161 g (5.68 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
	Triluminos display X-Reality Engine
PLATFORM
OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF, Laser AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, QC3
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)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Models	F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO
SAR	0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Price	About 257.6 USD
TESTS
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2151 Basemark X: 29548
Display	Contrast ratio: 1349 (nominal), 3.795 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 61dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 72h