Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia Z1: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Sony
Model
Apple iPhone 5s
Sony Xperia Z1
Code Name
A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2
C6903, C6902, C6906, SO-01F, SOL23
Announcement Date
10 September 2013. Released 20 September 2013
September 2013. Released - September 2013
Official Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria
Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru
Screen Size
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2(~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~326 ppi density
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~441 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
IPS LCD
TFT
Panel Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating, N/A
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos displayX-Reality Engine
Dimensions (Size)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
112 g (3.95 oz)
170 g (6.00 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Black, White, Purple
RAM & ROM Variant
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
16GB
Processor Variant
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Adreno 330
Operating System (OS)
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
N/A
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
1560 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
N/A
N/A
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
NFC Supported
No
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
Stereo FM radio, RDS
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
N/A
ANT+
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

