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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.1 |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's score of 79. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is heavier but just a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both were released only a few months apart. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a better screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a brighter display, a bigger screen, a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a way greater display density.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with as much storage to install games and applications as the Xperia XZ2 Premium one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh. Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same size camera sensor and a camera in the back with a 19 mega pixels, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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