Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935
Ulefone Armor 9
#2647Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
82.282.3
Camera
57.419.1
Display
78.558.9
Battery
87.438.4
Build
80.576.1
Connectivity
69.771.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.147.3
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, quad-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter