Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium or Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2018, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm | 6.14 x 6.14 x 3.03 in | 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.15 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 236 g | 8.32 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso (red) | Chrome Black, Chrome Silver | |
| Battery | 3230 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3540 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 420 EUR | 900 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.46" in | 5.8" in | |
| Screen area | 82.2 cm2 | 91.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.4% | 72.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 3840 x 2160 px | 3840 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 807 PPI | 765 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
- HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 19 MP, Single | 19 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', predictive PDAF & laser AF | -19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3'', 1.55µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 83 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 82 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 84 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| 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 (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 630 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 201987 | 265122 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 392 | 548 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1251 | 1943 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1349 | 2092 | |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 560 | 1989 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 372 | 508 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1460 | 2207 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1886 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6156 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7782 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3759 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G8142 | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G8142 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8141, G8142 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G8141, G8142 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
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