Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Lumia 950 XL's score of 75. The Xperia XZs design has the same thickness than Lumia 950 XL, but it's a bit lighter. The Sony Xperia XZs has a little faster processor than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Lumia 950 XL features a brighter screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a just a little greater pixel amount in each screen inch. Xperia XZs has just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZs also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZs features a way better camera than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a lesser mega pixels camera, a tinier aperture and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3340mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lumia 950 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lumia 950 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia XZs, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Lumia 950 XL, resigning a couple features and specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.