Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#3410
ZTE nubia X
#3421Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
ZTE nubia X
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.745.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.658.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No