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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium has an overall score of 82.2, which is better than Sony Xperia X Compact's 71.8 global score. Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is newer than Sony Xperia X Compact's, but it's extremely heavier and incredibly thicker. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a lot higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has a slightly better camera than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a back camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches camera sensor, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to take better low-light images.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features superior battery performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 31 percent bigger battery capacity.
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