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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-14 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is much better than nubia Z20, with a general score of 82.2 against 71.9. The Xperia XZ2 Premium is an older, way thicker and notably heavier device than nubia Z20. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much better screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more display brightness, a lot higher 2160 x 3840px resolution and a way greater screen density.
The nubia Z20 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Z20 also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than nubia Z20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Nubia Z20 captures a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a much better resolution camera in the back, a way higher video resolution and a bigger camera aperture. Nubia Z20 has a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium costs a lot more money than nubia Z20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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