Sony Xperia XZ2
#3408
ZTE nubia X
#3421Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2
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 XZ2 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 5.7-inch HDR IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the nubia X's larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2280 pixels, but lacks HDR support.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Xperia offers configurations with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, while the nubia X provides options up to 8GB.
- In terms of camera, the Xperia has a 19 MP rear camera with 4K video capability, whereas the nubia X features a dual rear camera setup with 16 MP and 24 MP sensors.
- The nubia X has a larger 3800 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the Xperia's battery is 3180 mAh with no fast charging.
- Both run on Android, with the Xperia upgradable to Android 10 and the nubia X using Nubia UI 6 on Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ2
ZTE nubia X
General
Release Date
2018, April 20
2018
Announced
2018, February 26
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0"
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 72 x 11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 in)
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.07 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No