Sony Xperia XZ Premium
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Sony Xperia XZ2
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XZ2
Performance
80.082.1
Camera
55.257.1
Display
78.578.6
Battery
25.925.6
Build
76.080.5
Connectivity
72.768.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
56.058.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a 5.46-inch IPS LCD display with a 3840 x 2160 resolution, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.7-inch IPS LCD of the Xperia XZ2, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2160.
- In terms of performance, the XZ Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the XZ2 uses the newer Snapdragon 845, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 19 MP rear camera, but the XZ2 supports 1080p video recording at 60fps, whereas the XZ Premium offers 4K video recording.
- The XZ Premium has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3230 mAh compared to the XZ2's 3180 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, though the XZ2 is thicker and slightly heavier.
- The XZ Premium runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the XZ2 comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, and lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XZ2
General
Release Date
2017, June 18
2018, April 20
Announced
2017, February 27
2018, February 26
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.46"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
153 x 72 x 11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 in)
Weight
195 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass