Xperia XZ
SO-01J · Docomo
- SoC
- Snapdragon 820
- RAM
- 3 GB LPDDR4
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Android API
- 8.0 (26)
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The docomo SO-01J is built around the Snapdragon 820, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm.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.
This record reflects Android API level 26 (8.0). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
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.
Because this entry runs Android 8.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- Sony
- BRAND
- docomo
- MODEL
- SO-01J
- MODEL_NAME
- Xperia XZ
Operating System
- API
- 8.0 (26)
- KERNEL
- 3.18.66-perf-ge50957101b39
- 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
- GPU_CLOCK
- 133 - 624 MHz
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 3 GB LPDDR4
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1920x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- clearpad-i2c
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- BMI160
- GYROSCOPE
- BMI160
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09915
- BAROMETER
- HSPPAD042A
- ALSPS
- APDS-9940
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- fpc1145
Connectivity
- WIFI
- bcm43xx
- NFC
- cxd224x-i2c
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LCM
- 6
- SOUND
- msm8996tashamtp
- MODEM
- 8996-8996.gen.prodQ-00070-27
- OTHER
- at24 tof_sensor tcs3490 bd7602 fusb301
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