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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is newer than Xperia XZ, it's notably thicker and noticeably heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features an incredibly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a much greater count of pixels per inch of screen, a little larger screen and a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with greater battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 22 percent larger battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and Sony Xperia XZ count with really similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a worse (4K) video quality and a lesser megapixels resolution camera, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light images.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia XZ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia XZ, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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