Sony Xperia XZ2
#1466
ZTE nubia X
#2581Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2
ZTE nubia X
Performance
82.182.5
Camera
57.149.2
Display
78.658.9
Battery
25.627.1
Build
80.577.0
Connectivity
68.460.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.047.8
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
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, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, 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
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0"
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass