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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's general score of 78.6. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium design is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xperia XA2 Plus. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much better screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch, a lot higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution and much more screen brightness. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a larger aperture.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus feature really similar storage capacity for games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a battery life that's very similar to Xperia XZ2 Premium's battery performance, although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a 1 percent bigger battery capacity.
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