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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2018-07-30 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 12.87 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs, getting a score of 82.2 against 77.2. Although the Xperia XZ2 Premium is newer than Sony Xperia XZs, it is notably thicker and noticeably heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much sharper screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a way better screen density, a little bigger screen and a much better 2160 x 3840px resolution. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZs shoots greater videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for capturing images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 19 MP resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with better video frame rate.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Premium costs a lot more than the Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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