Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#2465
Ulefone Armor 9
#2191Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.745.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.563.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.861.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Ulefone Armor 9 has a more rugged design with rubber elements, making it bulkier and heavier.
- The Xperia XZ2 Premium's 5.8-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Armor 9's 6.3-inch display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density and HDR support for the Sony model.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally outperforms the Helio P90 in the Armor 9.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Xperia offering a dual rear camera setup featuring a 19 MP main sensor, while the Armor 9 boasts a 64 MP main sensor alongside a thermal camera.
- The Xperia has a smaller 3540 mAh battery compared to the Armor 9's 6600 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia runs Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, whereas the Armor 9 comes with Android 10 out of the box, though the Xperia includes stereo speakers while the Armor 9 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Ulefone Armor 9
General
Release Date
2018
2020, June 29
Announced
2018
2020, June 29
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
PowerVR GM9446
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3540 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6600 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
168.2 x 82 x 15 mm (6.62 x 3.23 x 0.59 in)
Weight
236 g
320 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector (endoscope)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes