Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: specs comparison

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Earlier today, Sony announced that its Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone - first unveiled in April - would be released in the US next month. The handset will be sold only unlocked, costing a whopping $999.99. This is the most expensive Sony smartphone in recent years, and the company justifies the high price by the fact that the new device is packed with its most advanced features yet, like a dual rear camera with native ISO up to 51,200 (a first for a mobile phone). 

As its name suggests, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is the prime member of Sony's latest series of high-end smartphones, which also includes the Xperia XZ2 (currently priced at $699) and Xperia XZ2 Compact ($599). While all three XZ2 models are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, the Premium obviously has more to offer, including the largest display with the highest pixel resolution.

A quick specs comparison between the Xperia XZ2 Premium, Xperia XZ2, and Xperia XZ2 Compact can be found below. Of course, specs alone do not make or break a phone, so we're looking forward to testing the XZ2 Premium and see if it's worth $1,000. Stay tuned for our review.

Display
Size
5.7 inches
5.0 inches
5.8 inches
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
76.28 %
73.56 %
73.36 %
Peak brightness
700 cd/m2 (nit)
700 cd/m2 (nit)
900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage
64GB
64GB
64GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
2870 mAh
3540 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Talk time
12.20 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
10.80 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
13.30 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
Stand-by time
24.6 days (590 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
21.2 days (510 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
22.9 days (550 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
Talk time (3G)
23.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
20.80 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
26.50 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
26.2 days (630 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
22.9 days (550 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
25.0 days (600 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
24.6 days (590 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
23.8 days (570 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
85.00 hours
73.00 hours
91.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
15.30 hours
11.70 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
 
 
12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications
 
 
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
5 MP
13 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches (153 x 72 x 11.1 mm)
5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches (135 x 65 x 12.1 mm)
6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches (158 x 80 x 11.9 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz (198.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
8.32 oz (236.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
 
 
$ 1000

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