Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#1690
ZTE nubia X
#2581Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
ZTE nubia X
Performance
80.082.5
Camera
55.249.2
Display
78.558.9
Battery
25.927.1
Build
76.077.0
Connectivity
72.760.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.047.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia X uses Gorilla Glass 3, making the Xperia slightly more durable.
- The Xperia has a superior 5.46-inch HDR10 display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, compared to the nubia X's 6.26-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 835, while the nubia X utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities.
- The Xperia's rear camera is 19 MP, whereas the nubia X has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, providing versatility.
- The nubia X has a larger 3800 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 3230 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 7.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the nubia X comes with Android 8.1 and Nubia UI 6, which may provide a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
ZTE nubia X
General
Release Date
2017, June 18
2018
Announced
2017, February 27
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.46"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.07 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass