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Sharp Aquos Zero 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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAquos Zero: OLED · Xperia XZ: LCD
  • WeightAquos Zero: 15 g lighterAquos Zero: 146 g · Xperia XZ: 161 g
  • WidthXperia XZ: 1 mm narrowerXperia XZ: 72 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalXperia XZ: 1 in smaller diagonalXperia XZ: 5.2 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Xperia XZ: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • DepthXperia XZ: 0.7 mm thinnerXperia XZ: 8.1 mm · Aquos Zero: 8.8 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.

Front
Aquos Zero: 154 × 73 mm 1 Xperia XZ: 146 × 72 mm 2
Side
Aquos Zero: 154 × 8.8 mm 1 Xperia XZ: 146 × 8.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos Zero
    Height
    154 mm+8 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Width
    73 mm+1 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Depth
    8.8 mm+0.7 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Weight
    146 g
  2. 2. Xperia XZ
    Height
    146 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero146 g
  2. 2. Xperia XZ161 g

    +15 g versus Aquos Zero

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.

Screen size
Aquos Zero: 6.2 in, 18.7:9, About 96.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia XZ: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos Zero 6.2 in · 18.7:9 About 96.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia XZ 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

Aquos Zero has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAquos ZeroXperia XZ
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
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. Aquos Zero

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero3130 mAh

    +230 mAh versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos Zero2. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2992 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.2%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 536 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 275122
  • 124792
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 7230
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Meteorite black
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos ZeroXperia XZ
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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

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