Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.945.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Premium Dual offers a larger 5.5-inch display with a high resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, resulting in significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Z5 Premium utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both devices have a 23 MP rear camera, but the Z5 Premium supports higher video frame rates and HDR.
- The XA2 has a 3300 mAh battery, slightly less than the Z5 Premium's 3430 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The XA2 runs on Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Z5 Premium, which originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to 7.0.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the XA2 featuring Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic back, while the Z5 Premium has a glass front and back, contributing to a premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
171 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
Chrome, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

