Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XZ2 vs vivo X21i
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 and vivo X21i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ2, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 603 Mbps
vivo X21i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,425 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 198 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio P60 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 281,749 | 130,256 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 299 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,155 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.7 GHz and four Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 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 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Pink | Black, White, Red, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 11.1 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 154.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 159 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.1 % | 85 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,180 mAh | 3,425 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6.28″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,434 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| 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/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 603 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 102 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio Best value | Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 | X21i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | H8266, H8216, H8296, H8276, 702SO, SOV37 | X21i A |
