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