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Sony Xperia XZ vs Xperia X Performance vs Xperia Z5: A quick specs comparison

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Sony Xperia XZ vs Xperia X Performance vs Xperia Z5: A quick specs comparison

Sony has just announced its brand-new top-tier model – the Xperia XZ. A bit too soon, you might think to yourself, after the company just launched the super-powered Xperia X Performance a few months ago. Well, it's just how Sony rolls — the company loves releasing flagship after flagship, for better or worse.

So, for the past year, we've seen exactly three flagship Sony smartphones — the Xperia Z5, released in October of 2015, the Xperia X Performance, which hit store shelves in June this year, and now, the newly-announced XZ, slated for launch in October of 2016. Having so little time between them, are these smartphones truly different?

Well, on the outside, sure — we'd say Sony has definitely evolved its design further, without losing its signature look. But what about on the inside? Here's a quick look at the specs of all three flagships, side by side.

Sony Xperia Z5 specs

Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia X Performance specs

Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia XZ specs

Sony Xperia XZ
Design
Dimensions
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches
144 x 70 x 8.7 mm
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm
Weight
5.43 oz (154.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.82 oz (165.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.68 oz (161.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Display
Size
5.2-inch
5.0-inch
5.2-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.00 %
66.93 %
71.00 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
Quad-core
2150 MHz
Kryo
64-bit
Quad-core
2150 MHz
Kryo
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)
3GB (LPDDR4)
3GB
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2700 mAh
2900 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Talk time
13.16 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
11.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
11.70 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time
21.7 days (520 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
22.1 days (530 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
25.0 days (600 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (3G)
17.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
15.67 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
17.50 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
22.5 days (540 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
22.5 days (540 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
25.4 days (610 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (4G)
 
11 hours
 
Stand-by time (4G)
20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
22.1 days (530 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
24.6 days (590 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
87.00 hours
 
78.00 hours
Video playback
8.70 hours
 
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
23 MP (Features: PDAF)
23 MP (Features: PDAF)
23 MP (Features: Laser and PDAF)
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Yes
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Recording format
 
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265
 
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
13 MP
13 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
See the full Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia X Performance vs Sony Xperia XZ specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.


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