Entry-level · 2016

Sony Xperia XZ

Name: Sony Xperia XZ
Brand: Sony

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04

A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength IP68 water resistance

Watch out Smaller battery (2900mAh), 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

5.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 820 3 / 32 GB

2900 mAh 18W charging

23 MP 13 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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In the Real World

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

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 4

Performance

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

Basic CPU

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

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

Launch class

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

124,000

CPU

4-core, 2.15 GHz

GPU

Adreno 530

Process

14 nm

CPU layout

2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Camera

23 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

23 MP f/2.0

Front camera

13 MP f/2.0

Main sensor

Sony IMX300 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.08µm

Slow motion

Yes, 120 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

72:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

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) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses

Sharper screen

1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen

48% larger battery capacity

2,900 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery

Lower benchmark score

124k vs 238k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS

Heavier in hand

161 g vs 138 g

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 3 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution

Lower benchmark score

124k vs 189k AnTuTu

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS

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