Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZInternational · 3GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia ZLSony Xperia ZLGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia ZL
Sony Xperia ZL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
30 reviews
7.4
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL

Specs Sony Xperia XZ price compare Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia ZL price comparison Sony Xperia ZL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
146.0 mm
8.1 mm 		69.3 mm
131.6 mm
10.0 mm
Weight 161 g 151 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 124.000
v6 		20.671
v?
Battery 2900 mAh 2370 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases -- C6503, C6502, Xperia ZL LTE

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2013,
11 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia ZL
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia ZL
Size
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 131.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 161 g 151 g
Usable surface 71 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy -
Resistance IP65
IP68 		-
Colors
Black

Blue

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.8
7.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.3
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
124.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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20.671
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
6.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
6.7
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 23 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.08 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
6.1
Quality of selfies
8.3
5.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
6.3
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.850 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.350 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.1
Quality of the GPS
8.3
7.6
And the WiFi?
8.0
7.9
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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2370 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 53%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
Prices
From $ 119 --
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