Sony Xperia XZ vs ZTE Blade 20

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: 29 g lighter

    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
    Blade 20:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ: 4.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
    Blade 20:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
    Blade 20:
    6.49 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Blade 20:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ:
    Single
    Blade 20:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ: 0.9 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ:
    8.1 mm
    Blade 20:
    9 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 XZ

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Blade 20

    Height:
    162.9 mm +16.9 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Width:
    76.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia XZ

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ

    161 g

  2. 2. Blade 20

    190 g

    +29 g versus Xperia XZ

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 XZ

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Blade 20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.49 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.4 cm²

Blade 20 has approximately 38.7% 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 for Xperia XZ, Blade 20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZBlade 20
128 GB Unknown 4 GB 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 XZ

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

2. Blade 20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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 XZ

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Blade 20

    5000 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Xperia XZ

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2. Blade 20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 162.9 Х 76.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.49" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 103.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124792
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1567
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3616
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7230
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 288
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 707
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
  • Turquoise
  • Magic red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ, Blade 20.
SpecificationXperia XZBlade 20
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W