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Phone | Sony Ericsson Z520 / Z525 | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size | ? |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | ? | 3,040 mAh | 2,700 mAh |
Processor | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
RAM | ? | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Storage | ? raw hardware | 128 GB | 64 GB |
Main Camera | Yes | 13 megapixel | 19 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - |
Video Capture | ? | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | - | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Weight |
3.46 oz (98g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
Dimensions |
3.27" x 1.81" x 0.94" (83 x 46 x 23.9 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | GPRS | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 16) |
Features | |||
Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes * stand-alone |
Flashlight | - | Yes | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | |||
Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||
Extra Display | Yes | - | - |
Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infrared (IR) | Yes | - | - |
NFC | - | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Contacts | |||
Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Customization | |||
Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - |
Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | |||
Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes * |
WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Input | |||
Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | |||
Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes |
Messaging | |||
Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a |
MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Music | |||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | |||
DLNA | - | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | - | Yes |
Power | |||
Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes |
Productivity | |||
Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a |
To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Software | |||
Games | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice | |||
HD Voice | - | - | Yes |
Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||
Sony Ericsson Z520 / Z525 | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 |
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Phone | Sony Ericsson Z520 / Z525 | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 |