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

