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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than the Xperia X, with a 79.8 score against 72.9. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is newer than the Xperia X, it's heavier and a little thicker. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a way better screen than Xperia X, because it has a little larger screen, a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ Premium takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia X, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture and a same size sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much better video definition.
Xperia XZ Premium features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia X, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features improved battery duration than Xperia X, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity.
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