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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a overall score of 79.1 against 73.7. Even though the Xperia XZ2 is notably newer than the Google Nexus 5X, it's noticeably heavier and notably thicker. The Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same number of pixels per screen inch, the Xperia XZ2 also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit bigger screen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 2 more processing cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has an 18% more battery size. The Xperia XZ2 captures clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same aperture and a same size camera sensor, the Xperia XZ2 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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