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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-07-30 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the iPhone SE, getting an 82.2 score against 75.7. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is noticeably newer than the iPhone SE, it is incredibly thicker and much heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much sharper screen than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a lot bigger screen, a way better display density and way more brightness.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with more storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone SE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a greater performance than iPhone SE, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much better battery lifetime than iPhone SE, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots better photos and videos than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a bigger camera aperture, a lot larger back camera sensor and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPhone SE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPhone SE. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPhone SE, letting go a couple features and specs.
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