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Sharp Z2

Sharp Z2

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Sony Xperia X Premium

Sony Xperia X Premium

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Category Breakdown

Sharp Z2
Sony Xperia X Premium
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
42.542.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.554.7

Summary

  • The Sharp Z2 features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, while the Sony Xperia X Premium offers a superior 5.5-inch IPS HDR LCD with a 2160 x 3840 resolution, providing a significantly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Z2 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X20 chipset, whereas the Xperia X Premium utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, which generally delivers better performance.
  • The camera on the Xperia X Premium is also more advanced, with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Z2's 16 MP, and it offers enhanced video capabilities.
  • Battery specifications for the Xperia X Premium are unspecified, while the Z2 has a 3000 mAh capacity.
  • Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the Xperia X Premium includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sharp Z2
Sony Xperia X Premium

General

Release Date

2016
N/A

Announced

2016
N/A

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS HDR LCD, 1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)

PPI

1080
2160

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 530

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
23 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
N/A

Weight

160 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Gold
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes