Kyocera Brigadier vs Sony Xperia Z1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z1: 17.1 g lighter

    Brigadier:
    187.1 g
    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
  • Width

    Brigadier: 5.7 mm narrower

    Brigadier:
    68.3 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Brigadier: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Brigadier:
    4.5 in
    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Brigadier:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1: 4.7 mm thinner

    Brigadier:
    13.2 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Brigadier: 7.6 mm shorter

    Brigadier:
    136.4 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    144 mm

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. 1. Brigadier

    Height:
    136.4 mm
    Width:
    68.3 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Xperia Z1
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Height:
    144 mm +7.6 mm versus Brigadier
    Width:
    74 mm +5.7 mm versus Brigadier
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Brigadier

    187.1 g

    +17.1 g versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    170 g

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. 1. Brigadier

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Xperia Z1 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Brigadier.

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 Brigadier, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBrigadierXperia Z1
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. Brigadier

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

2. Xperia Z1

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. 1. Brigadier

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Brigadier2. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 187.1 g
  • 170 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18777
  • 41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2240
General specs
General specs — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Brigadier, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationBrigadierXperia Z1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943