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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is better than the Sony Xperia X's overall score of 72.9. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is notably newer than Sony Xperia X, it's notably heavier and incredibly thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a way better screen than Xperia X, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher 2160 x 3840px resolution and a lot better display density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better processing unit than Xperia X, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a slightly better camera than Xperia X, because although it has a camera with lesser MP, and they both have a same size sensor, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia X, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity against 2620mAh.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia X. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia X, letting go a couple specifications.
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