Sony Xperia Z1s vs Xolo X500

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

    X500: 30 g lighter

    Xperia Z1s:
    162 g
    X500:
    132 g
  • Width

    X500: 12.9 mm narrower

    Xperia Z1s:
    73.9 mm
    X500:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X500: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z1s:
    5 in
    X500:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z1s:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    X500:
    Intel Atom Z2420
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1s: 4 mm thinner

    Xperia Z1s:
    8.6 mm
    X500:
    12.6 mm
  • Height

    X500: 35.2 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1s:
    145.7 mm
    X500:
    110.5 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 Z1s

    Height:
    145.7 mm +35.2 mm versus X500
    Width:
    73.9 mm +12.9 mm versus X500
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. X500

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm +4 mm versus Xperia Z1s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1s

    162 g

    +30 g versus X500

  2. 2. X500

    132 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 Z1s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. X500

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Xperia Z1s has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than X500.

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 Z1s, X500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1sX500
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 Z1s

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

2. X500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 Z1s

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus X500

  2. 2. X500

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z1s2. X500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 110.5 Х 61 Х 12.6 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2420
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.0%
  • 54.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (2G) / Up to 383 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 80 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z1s, X500.
SpecificationXperia Z1sX500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
  • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India