Nokia X6 (2018) 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

    X6 (2018): 19 g lighter

    X6 (2018):
    151 g
    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
  • Width

    X6 (2018): 3 mm narrower

    X6 (2018):
    71 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    X6 (2018):
    5.8 in
    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    X6 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    X6 (2018):
    Dual
    Xperia Z1:
    Single
  • Depth

    X6 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

    X6 (2018):
    8 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    8.5 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. X6 (2018)

    Height:
    147.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +3 mm versus X6 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus X6 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. X6 (2018)

    151 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    170 g

    +19 g versus X6 (2018)

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. X6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    84 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

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

X6 (2018) has approximately 21.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

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 X6 (2018), Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

Practical features

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

1. X6 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. X6 (2018)

    3060 mAh

    +60 mAh versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. X6 (2018)2. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (X6)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.5%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2240
General specs
General specs — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 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 X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X6 (2018), Xperia Z1.
SpecificationX6 (2018)Xperia Z1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)
  • 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