Sony Xperia XZ1 vs vivo X9 Plus

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 XZ1: 44 g lighter

    Xperia XZ1:
    155 g
    X9 Plus:
    199 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ1: 5.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ1:
    73.4 mm
    X9 Plus:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ1:
    5.2 in
    X9 Plus:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ1:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    X9 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia XZ1: 14 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ1:
    148 mm
    X9 Plus:
    162 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ1:
    2017
    X9 Plus:
    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 XZ1

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. X9 Plus

    Height:
    162 mm +14 mm versus Xperia XZ1
    Width:
    79 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia XZ1
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1

    155 g

  2. 2. X9 Plus

    199 g

    +44 g versus Xperia XZ1

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 XZ1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. X9 Plus

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

X9 Plus has approximately 27.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ1.

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 XZ1, X9 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ1X9 Plus
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia XZ1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ1

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

2. X9 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 XZ1

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. X9 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia XZ1

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ12. X9 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.4 Х 7.4 mm
  • 162 Х 79 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 375 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 105322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1880
  • 1430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6179
  • 4466
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7775
  • 4483
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 372
  • 291
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1474
  • 1123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Venus Pink
  • Moonlit Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 580 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - F8341
  • F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341
  • G8342
  • G8342 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ1, X9 Plus.
SpecificationXperia XZ1X9 Plus
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 XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging