Xperia XZs
G8232 · Sony
- SoC
- Snapdragon 820
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Android API
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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The sony G8232 is built around the Snapdragon 820, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm.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
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 G8232, 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
- Sony
- MODEL
- G8232
- MODEL_NAME
- Xperia XZs
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
- GPU_CLOCK
- 133 - 624 MHz
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1920x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- clearpad-i2c
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- BMI160
- GYROSCOPE
- BMI160
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09915
- BAROMETER
- HSPPAD042A
- ALSPS
- APDS-9940
Connectivity
- WIFI
- bcm43xx
- NFC
- pn547
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LCM
- 6
- OTHER
- at24 tof_sensor tcs3490 fusb301
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