Sony Xperia XZs vs vivo X5 Max

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 XZs:
    LCD
    X5 Max:
    OLED
  • Weight

    X5 Max: 5 g lighter

    Xperia XZs:
    161 g
    X5 Max:
    156 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZs: 6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
    X5 Max:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
    X5 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    X5 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X5 Max: 3 mm thinner

    Xperia XZs:
    8.1 mm
    X5 Max:
    5.1 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 XZs

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +3 mm versus X5 Max
  2. 2. X5 Max

    Height:
    153.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    78 mm +6 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Depth:
    5.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZs

    161 g

    +5 g versus X5 Max

  2. 2. X5 Max

    156 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 XZs

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. X5 Max

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

X5 Max has approximately 11.9% 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 XZs, X5 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZsX5 Max
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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 XZs

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

2. X5 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 XZs

    2900 mAh

    +600 mAh versus X5 Max

  2. 2. X5 Max

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZs2. X5 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 153.9 Х 78 Х 5.1 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Funtouch 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 69.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124789
  • 28714
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1610
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3696
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7390
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 294
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 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 XZs, X5 Max.
SpecificationXperia XZsX5 Max
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass