Sharp MS1 vs Sony Xperia Z

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Key differences

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WeightXperia Z: 5 g lighterXperia Z: 146 g · MS1: 151 g
WidthXperia Z: 5.9 mm narrowerXperia Z: 71 mm · MS1: 76.9 mm
Screen diagonalXperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonalXperia Z: 5 in · MS1: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 ProMS1: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Xperia Z: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
HeightXperia Z: 16 mm shorterXperia Z: 139 mm · MS1: 155 mm
Release year2016 / 2013MS1: 2016 · 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.

Front

Side

1. MS1
Height
155 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
151 g
2. Xperia Z
Height
139 mm
Width
71 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	151 g	146 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	MS1	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 panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP	2.2 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	20101
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Release date	2016 October	2013 January
Colors	Hanayome White Pure Pink	Black White Purple
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 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
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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	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 a/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	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	MS1	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer 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+