Sony Xperia Z1 vs vivo iQOO

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 Z1: 10 g lighter

    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
    iQOO:
    180 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1: 1.2 mm narrower

    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
    iQOO:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1: 1.41 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
    iQOO:
    6.41 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    iQOO:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z1:
    Single
    iQOO:
    Dual
  • Height

    Xperia Z1: 13.7 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1:
    144 mm
    iQOO:
    157.7 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 Z1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. iQOO

    Height:
    157.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Width:
    75.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1

    170 g

  2. 2. iQOO

    180 g

    +10 g versus Xperia Z1

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 Z1

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

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

iQOO has approximately 46.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

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 Z1, iQOO, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1iQOO
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
iQOO: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 Z1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iQOO

NFC:
Yes
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 Z1

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. iQOO

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia Z1

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z12. iQOO

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
  • 157.7 Х 75.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.41" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 12 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41148
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 970
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2343
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2240
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 420199
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Optic Blue
  • Lava Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z1, iQOO.
SpecificationXperia Z1iQOO
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 44W -(50% in 15 min
  • 100% in 45 min) -Fast battery charging 22.5W - 6/128 GB version