Sony Xperia S vs Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z2

General Info

Manufacturer
Sony	Sony	Sony
Announced
January 2012	September 2013	February 2014
Status
Available - Q1 2012	Available - September 2013	Available - April 2014
Colors
Silver, Black	Black, White, Purple	Black, White, Purple
Form Factor
Candybar	Candybar	Candybar
Dimension
128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)	144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)	146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz)	170 g (6 oz)	163 g (5.75 oz)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT26i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LT26a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
-	LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900) - D6543
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM	SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM	SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM
Build Features
-	Waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) Dustproof (IP5X)	IP58 Certified - Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1 Meter and 30 Minutes

OS
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0	Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), Planned upgrade to Android 5.1 Lollipop
Processor
Dual-core 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 800
GPU
Adreno 220	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
RAM
1 GB	2 GB	3 GB
Internal Memory
16/32 GB	16 GB	16 GB
External Memory
No	microSD, up to 64 GB	microSD, up to 128 GB

Type
LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen	TFT capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Triluminos Display, X-Reality Engine
Colors
16M colors	16M colors	16M colors
Size
4.3 inches	5.0 inches	5.2 inches
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels (342 ppi)	1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi)	1080 x 1920 pixels (424 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio
62.05%	64.55%	69.16%
Multi-Touch

Rear Camera
12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels	20.7 MP	20.7 MP, autofocus
Flash
LED flash	LED flash	LED flash
Features
Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, 3D Sweep Panorama, Image Stabilization	Auto-focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama	Auto focus, 1/2.3'' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama
Video
Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer	Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR	Yes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, video stabilization, HDR
Front Camera
Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps	Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps	Yes, 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps

GPRS
Up to 86 kbps	Up to 107 kbps	Up to 107 kbps
Edge
Up to 237 kbps	Up to 296 kbps	Up to 107 kbps
3G
HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
Bluetooth
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
USB
Yes, microUSB v2.0, HS, USB On-the-go support	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Browser
HTML5, Adobe Flash	HTML5	HTML5