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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Sony Xperia XZ Premium: 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 XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Design & display	5.9	5.3
Performance & hardware	3.9	3.4
Camera	3.6	5.0
Connectivity	5.5	5.3
Battery & charging	2.2	2.7

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, if you care about…

Weight: 168 g; against 195 g
Usable Surface: 73.5 %; against 68.4 %
Maximum memory card: 400 GB; against 256 GB
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,315 :1; against 1,238 :1

Sony Xperia XZ Premium, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,230 mAh; against 2,870 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 807 ppi; against 483 ppi
Body Thickness: 7.9 mm; against 12.1 mm
Display Diagonal: 5.46″; against 5″

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Process Size	10 nm	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 630	Qualcomm Adreno 540
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.7 GHz Best value	2.45 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	308,651	201,442
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores.	Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	—
Maximum memory card	400 GB Best value	256 GB

Design

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Body Colors	Black, White, Silver, Green, Pink	Silver, Black, Pink, Red
Body Thickness	12.1 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	65 mm	77 mm
Body Height	135 mm	156 mm
Weight	168 g Best value	195 g
Usable Surface	73.5 % Best value	68.4 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	—	7.9 mm

Battery

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Battery Capacity	2,870 mAh	3,230 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5.46″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	3,840 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	483 ppi	807 ppi Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	1,315 :1 Best value	1,238 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

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

Software

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

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
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, 4G LTE B66	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 3G, 4G, 2G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
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	NFC, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Max. download speed	800 Mbps	1,024 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

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

Technical

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Xperia XZ Premium
Model numbers	H8324, H8314, SO-05K	G8142, G8141, SO-04K, SO-04J