specdeviceinfo

Xperia XZ Premium

G8141 · Sony

SoC
Snapdragon 835
RAM
4 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The sony G8141 is built around the Snapdragon 835, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPE process. 2017 flagship (Galaxy S8, Pixel 2). Largely retired from active support in 2026.

Suitable only as a secondary or backup device. Most modern apps still install but many newer titles drop support.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a sony G8141, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "sony"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 835. 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
Sony
MODEL
G8141
MODEL_NAME
Xperia XZ Premium

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 835
CPU
msm8998
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-2xx Kryo-2xx
CLUSTERS
4 x 2.46 GHz 4 x 1.90 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2457 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 540

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
LSM6DSM
GYROSCOPE
LSM6DSM
MAGNETOMETER
AK09915
BAROMETER
HSPPAD042A
ALSPS
APDS-9940

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8998tashasnd
SCSI
THGAF4G9N4LBAIRB

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