Sony Xperia Z1 vs vivo X6

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

    X6: 34.5 g lighter

    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
    X6:
    135.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
    X6:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    X6:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X6: 1.8 mm thinner

    Xperia Z1:
    8.5 mm
    X6:
    6.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z1: 3.9 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1:
    144 mm
    X6:
    147.9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z1:
    2013
    X6:
    2015

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 +1.8 mm versus X6
  2. 2. X6

    Height:
    147.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Width:
    73.8 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1

    170 g

    +34.5 g versus X6

  2. 2. X6

    135.5 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 Z1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. X6

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

X6 has approximately 8.2% 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, X6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1X6
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X6: Original memory entry

32 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 Z1

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

2. X6

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 Z1

    3000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus X6

  2. 2. X6

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z12. X6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
  • 147.9 Х 73.8 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 135.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41148
  • 46897
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 970
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2343
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2240
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
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, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
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, X6.
SpecificationXperia Z1X6
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging