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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Xperia Z2a, getting a 79.8 score against 73. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a notably thinner but heavier phone than Xperia Z2a. Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium features a better display than Xperia Z2a, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a way better 2160 x 3840px resolution. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ Premium has just a little better battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has 3230mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ Premium features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, they both have the same camera sensor size.
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