specdeviceinfo

Xperia XZ

SO-01J · Docomo

SoC
Snapdragon 820
RAM
3 GB LPDDR4
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The docomo SO-01J is built around the Snapdragon 820, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2015 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2016 flagship (Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3). End-of-life for security updates.

Not recommended for primary use in 2026 — Android 9 ceiling on most devices; many modern apps refuse to install.

Day-to-day workload

3 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a docomo SO-01J, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "sony"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 820. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Sony
BRAND
docomo
MODEL
SO-01J
MODEL_NAME
Xperia XZ

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 820
CPU
msm8996
CORES
4
FAMILY
Kryo Kryo
CLUSTERS
2 x 2.15 GHz 2 x 1.59 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
307 - 2150 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 530

Memory & Storage

RAM
3 GB LPDDR4

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
AK09915
BAROMETER
HSPPAD042A
ALSPS
APDS-9940

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8996tashamtp

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