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Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Sony Xperia XZ2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Design & display	5.3	5.5
Performance & hardware	3.4	4.2
Camera	5.0	3.6
Connectivity	5.3	5.5
Battery & charging	2.7	2.5

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XZ Premium, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 807 ppi; against 424 ppi
Body Thickness: 7.9 mm; against 11.1 mm
Display Horizontal Resolution: 3,840 px; against 1,080 px

Sony Xperia XZ2, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Usable Surface: 76.1 %; against 68.4 %
Display Diagonal: 5.7″; against 5.46″
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,434 :1; against 1,238 :1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Process Size	10 nm	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 540	Qualcomm Adreno 630
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.45 GHz	2.7 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	201,442	281,749
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.7 GHz and four Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v8
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Body Colors	Silver, Black, Pink, Red	Black, Silver, Green, Pink
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	11.1 mm
Body Width	77 mm	72 mm
Body Height	156 mm	153 mm
Weight	195 g Best value	198 g
Usable Surface	68.4 %	76.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	IP65, IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	7.9 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Battery Capacity	3,230 mAh Best value	3,180 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.46″	5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	3,840 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	807 ppi Best value	424 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,238 :1	1,434 :1 Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass

Software

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 3G, 4G, 2G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX HD, LE	A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Max. download speed	1,024 Mbps	1,200 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	200 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Xperia XZ2
Model numbers	G8142, G8141, SO-04K, SO-04J	H8266, H8216, H8296, H8276, 702SO, SOV37