A1 Smart N9 vs Sony Xperia Z: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Width

Smart N9: 2.2 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia Z: 0.8 mm thinner

Smart N9:

8.7 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia Z: 8.1 mm shorter

Smart N9:

147.1 mm

Xperia Z:

139 mm
Release year

Smart N9:

2018

Xperia Z:

2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm +2.2 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Xperia Z

146 g

+1 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Xperia Z
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Xperia Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh

+570 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	145 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	2.2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Release date	2018 June	2013 January
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia Z.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

A1 Smart N9 vs Sony Xperia Z

A1 Smart N9

Sony Xperia Z

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia Z

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia Z

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia Z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia Z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia Z

Specifications

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