Sony Xperia go 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 go: 51 g lighter

    Xperia go:
    110 g
    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
  • Width

    Xperia go: 11.7 mm narrower

    Xperia go:
    60.3 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia go: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia go:
    3.5 in
    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ: 1.7 mm thinner

    Xperia go:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Xperia go: 35 mm shorter

    Xperia go:
    111 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia go:
    2012
    Xperia XZ:
    2016

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 go

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    60.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia XZ
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Height:
    146 mm +35 mm versus Xperia go
    Width:
    72 mm +11.7 mm versus Xperia go
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia go

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    161 g

    +51 g versus Xperia go

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 go

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.

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.

Xperia go: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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. Xperia go

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

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. Xperia go

    1305 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    2900 mAh

    +1595 mAh versus Xperia go

Specifications

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1. Xperia go2. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" 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.
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.5%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia 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
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 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 Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2003
  • 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 Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 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 Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
SIM card
  • 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
  • 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
  • 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 Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia go, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationXperia goXperia XZ
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
  • Sony ST27i
  • Sony ST27a
  • 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