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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2's score of 79.1. Xperia XZ Premium's body is much thinner and a little bit lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ2, although it was released only 10 months before. The Xperia XZ Premium features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a lot greater pixel count per inch in the display.
The Xperia XZ2 features a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a little better performance than Xperia XZ Premium. They have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
Xperia XZ2 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a same resolution camera and the same aperture, the Xperia XZ2 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate. Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZ2 count with very similar battery performance, although the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has 3230mAh of battery capacity.
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