Older flagship · 2017

Sony Xperia XZs

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the vivo Y50 (China) Camera shares the Sony Xperia XZ2's main sensor
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Sony Xperia XZs looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
170,766
v8
GeekBench
808
v5
Graphics test
GFXBench 21 fps
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

19 MP f/2.0 main · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
19 MP f/2.0
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX400 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.22µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2900 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2900 mAh
Lab endurance
73:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8, B20, B21
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B32

Build & Design

161 g · 8.1 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
146.0 mm
Width
72.0 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
161 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
161 g vs 174 g
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 19 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Where to buy

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