Philips W930 vs Sony Xperia XZ

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 XZ: 89 g lighter

    W930:
    250 g
    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
  • Width

    W930: 14.2 mm narrower

    W930:
    57.8 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W930: 2 in smaller diagonal

    W930:
    3.2 in
    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    W930:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ: 13.9 mm thinner

    W930:
    22 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    W930: 36 mm shorter

    W930:
    110 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    146 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. W930

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    57.8 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.9 mm versus Xperia XZ
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Height:
    146 mm +36 mm versus W930
    Width:
    72 mm +14.2 mm versus W930
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W930

    250 g

    +89 g versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    161 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. W930

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

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

Xperia XZ has approximately 144.5% more rectangular screen area than W930.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

W930: Original memory entry

100 MB

Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

Practical features

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

1. W930

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Xperia XZ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. W930

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus W930

Specifications

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1. W9302. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 57.8 Х 22 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 250 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Dual TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 100 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.0%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 124792
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7230
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black/Gold
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
  • F8332 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8331
  • F8332
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W930, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationW930Xperia XZ
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots