Sony Xperia 5 vs Sony Xperia XZs

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia 5:
    OLED
    Xperia XZs:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia 5: 4 mm narrower

    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 5:
    Triple
    Xperia XZs:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia XZs: 12 mm shorter

    Xperia 5:
    158 mm
    Xperia XZs:
    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. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +12 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZs

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +4 mm versus Xperia 5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +3 g versus Xperia XZs

  2. 2. Xperia XZs

    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. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZs

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

Xperia 5 has approximately 16.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZs.

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 Xperia 5, Xperia XZs, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 5Xperia XZs
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

Practical features

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

1. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Xperia XZs

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. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +240 mAh versus Xperia XZs

  2. 2. Xperia XZs

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 52. Xperia XZs

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.9%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 449 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 95
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 76
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 79
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 372456
  • 124789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1610
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3696
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7390
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 731
  • 294
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2624
  • 729
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
Network
  • 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 -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)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231
  • G8232 -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) - G8231
  • G8232
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 5, Xperia XZs.
SpecificationXperia 5Xperia XZs
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • 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 XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots