Sony · Xperia

Xperia XZs

Released April 2017

The Xperia XZs updates Sony's XZ with a 19 MP Motion Eye camera, 960 fps slow motion and 4 GB of RAM.

Model history · 2 models, 2016–2017

2016Xperia XZ Compare
2017Xperia XZs

Screen: 5.2″
Display: LCD
Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 19 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,900 mAh
Weight: 161 g

Compact

What reviewers say

PhoneArena and GSMArena found the XZs very similar to the XZ, with the new Motion Eye camera and 960 fps video its meaningful advances. PhoneArena liked the camera in good light but found low-light results and battery life less convincing.

From phonearena.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.2″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 424 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: 5.2-inch Full HD TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass
Display features: TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz
GPU: Adreno 530
Storage type: 32 GB flash on G8231; microSDXC expansion

Cameras

Main camera: 19 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 13 MP
Main camera: 19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens
Front camera: 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording: 4K rear video; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera features: Memory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 11.5 hours
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Sony's G8231 white paper specifies a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 11 hours 30 minutes of video playback

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 161 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height × width: 146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: ALKALEIDO metal back
Colours: Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Water resistance detail: Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 7.1 Nougat

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE Cat 9 on G8231
SIM: Nano-SIM
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

960 fps HD slow motion and 4K video recording
IP65/IP68 protection and metal back
Stereo speakers, microSD and headphone socket

Cons

Largely unchanged from the Xperia XZ
Low-light camera results disappointed reviewers

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel 2	5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	4 GB	64 GB – 128 GB	12.2 MP	–	2,700 mAh	143 g	Oct 2017
MotorolaMoto G5 Plus	5.2″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	3 GB	32 GB	12 MP	–	3,000 mAh	155 g	Mar 2017
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2017)	5.2″	OLED	Exynos 7880	3 GB	32 GB	16 MP	–	3,000 mAh	159 g	Jan 2017

Previous model: Xperia XZ.

Sources

Photo: mobiledokan.com

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