Sony Xperia XZ1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XZ1
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
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Sony Xperia XZ1 or Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2017, August | 2018, April | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.89 in | 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.15 in | |
Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 236 g | 8.32 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue | Chrome Black, Chrome Silver | |
Battery | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3540 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Approximate price | 260 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 | 5.2" in | 5.8" in | |
Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 91.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 68.6% | 72.4% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 3840 x 2160 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 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'', 1.22µm, 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@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'' | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.12µm | |
Video | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), 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 | 265122 | ||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 398 | 548 | |
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1262 | 1943 | |
GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1355 | 2092 | |
GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 562 | 1989 | |
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 372 | 508 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1474 | 2207 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1880 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6179 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7775 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8341, F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341, G8342, G8342 -4G - LTE |
-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 (4CA) 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), 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 XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots |
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