Sony Xperia XZ1 vs ZTE Grand S Flex

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

    Grand S Flex: 25 g lighter

    Xperia XZ1:
    155 g
    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
  • Width

    Grand S Flex: 3.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ1:
    73.4 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S Flex: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ1:
    5.2 in
    Grand S Flex:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ1:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1: 1.5 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ1:
    7.4 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand S Flex: 5 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ1:
    148 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    143 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 XZ1

    Height:
    148 mm +5 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Width:
    73.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia XZ1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1

    155 g

    +25 g versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    130 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 XZ1

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

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

Xperia XZ1 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Grand S Flex.

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, Grand S Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Grand S Flex

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

    +400 mAh versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ12. Grand S Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 73.4 Х 7.4 mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 15886
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1880
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6179
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7775
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 372
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1474
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Venus Pink
  • Moonlit Blue
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • DLNA
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ1, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia XZ1Grand S Flex
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity