The Sony Xperia XZ marks the return of the high-end Xperia series. It is considered as the combination of the X and Z as it features a waterproof casing with the same footprint as the Xperia Z5 and the high-end camera sensors found on the Xperia X.
The XZ features a 5.2″ Full HD display, 3GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB internal storage with a microSD card slot, water-resistant design, 23 MP rear camera with triple image sensing technology, Hi-Res audio and DNC support, USB Type-C port, and 2,900mAh non-removable battery.
Although the ZX is not the best Android smartphone on the market, it is still a great upgrade for Sony fans. This year, the Xperia XZ comes in two model numbers, which are F8331 and F8332. Both of them run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and cover LTE CAT9 bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, and 41.
What are the differences between them, check out the comparison below.
| Model Number | Carrier / Country | Connectivity |
| Xperia XZ F8331 | North America & Europe | Single SIM |
| Xperia XZ F8332 | Asia and Europe | Dual-SIM Standby (a hybrid slot shared with the microSD card) |
So you can see that there is not much difference here. The two models have almost the same hardware and the only difference lies in the SIM tray.
Did you purchase the Sony Xperia XZ and what is the model number of your phone?
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Jason says
I think your information is wrong here. I have an f8331 from Europe and it is a dual sim, 32gb. I got it a few days after the release date of October 6.
Tuan Do says
It seems like Europe is selling both versions. I’ve just updated the post.
Efon says
The Asian dual SIM version seems to be IP 65 as opposed to IP68. I may be wrong but that’s the info I once found online
Nick says
Doesn’t the F8332 have a fingerprint sensor?
Luke says
I have the F8331, bought in South Africa. The question I have is if one was to get hold of the Dual-Sim tray from a F8332, would it work in the F8331? I can’t seem to find an answer anywhere. I would like the Dual-Sim but not sure if the internal hardware of the F8331 would allow for this. Thanks to anyone who can answer me! It’s a beautiful phone regardless.
Eduardo says
por boludo, quien te manda a comprar en Sudafrica.
Luke says
English please, I live in South Africa.
Shaun White says
Is it water proof?
Muhammad Umar says
F8332 have 64 gb rom and 4 gb ram
Adane Dagnaw Gudayu says
I am from Germany, I have purchased xx model 8331, with one sim only, can i change the one with 2 Sims? so that I can cover additional cost?
Adane Dagnaw Gudayu says
XZ 8331
Abu says
Pls someone should advice me on what to do with my Sony zx1, the phone is not responding to sim network .pls what should I do. Tnk u n may God help u 2