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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a overall score of 82.2 against 79. Even though the Xperia XZ2 Premium and the Xperia XZ2 Compact were released only 4 months apart, Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is way heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a larger screen, a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a brighter display. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact count with very similar memory capacity to install applications and games, both of them have an external memory slot that admits up to 400 GB and the same internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 23 percent more battery size.
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