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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Sony Xperia XZ3

Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and Sony Xperia XZ3: 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 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Design & display	4.5	6.8
Performance & hardware	4.2	4.2
Camera	3.8	3.6
Connectivity	5.6	5.5
Battery & charging	3.1	2.8

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,540 mAh; against 3,300 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 765 ppi; against 537 ppi
Display Horizontal Resolution: 3,840 px; against 1,440 px
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,411 :1; against 4.502 :1

Sony Xperia XZ3, if you care about…

Display Technology: pOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 193 g; against 236 g
Usable Surface: 80.5 %; against 72.4 %
Body Thickness: 9.9 mm; against 11.9 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Process Size	10 nm	10 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 630	Qualcomm Adreno 630
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	288,101	295,468 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold cores and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores.	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8
Maximum memory card	400 GB	—

Design

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Body Colors	Black, Silver	Black, Silver, White, Green, Red
Body Thickness	11.9 mm	9.9 mm Best value
Body Width	80 mm	73 mm
Body Height	158 mm	158 mm
Weight	236 g	193 g Best value
Usable Surface	72.4 %	80.5 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP65, IP68	IP65, IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	11.9 mm	9.9 mm Best value

Battery

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Battery Capacity	3,540 mAh Best value	3,300 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	pOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	5.8″	6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	3,840 px Best value	1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,880 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	765 ppi Best value	537 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,411 :1 Best value	4.502 :1
Display Features	IPS LCD, HDR10, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass

Software

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Operating System	Android 8	Android 9
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8	9 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
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 B46, 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, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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, QZSS Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA	NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, Infrared
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps	1,200 Mbps
Max. upload speed	200 Mbps	200 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Xperia XZ3
Model numbers	H8166, H8116, SOV38	H9436, H8416, H9493