Sony Xperia XZs vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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
    Axon 9 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia XZs: 9 g lighter

    Xperia XZs:
    161 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZs: 3 mm narrower

    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZs:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual

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
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZs

    161 g

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    170 g

    +9 g versus Xperia XZs

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. Axon 9 Pro

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

Axon 9 Pro 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia XZs

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZs2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
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%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124789
  • 265842
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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZs, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationXperia XZsAxon 9 Pro
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China