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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Lumia 950's overall score of 74.1. The Sony Xperia XZs body has the same thickness than Lumia 950, but it is a bit heavier. The Xperia XZs counts with a bit faster CPU than Lumia 950, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
The Lumia 950 has a brighter screen than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lumia 950 also has a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Sony Xperia XZs counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZs also has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Lumia 950 counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. The Xperia XZs takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a smaller aperture and a back camera with less MP, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lumia 950. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Lumia 950, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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