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Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Specs comparison

by Peter Kostadinov / Feb 26, 2018, 4:11 AM

Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 2 XL: Specs comparison

Sony's new Xperia phone will have some tough time vying for your attention given the abundance of flagships available right now, but it seems to have the necessary arsenal to do this.

Snapdragon 845, big 18:9 display, and interesting features like Dynamic Vibration make the XZ2 an interesting choice. While it's not as well-specc'd as some of its rivals, it will probably float the boat of your average Xperia fan.

But how does it stack up against the Galaxy S9 and the Pixel 2 XL, two of its alternatives?

Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Google Pixel 2 XL

Display

Display size

5.7 inches

5.8 inches

6.0 inches

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels

1440 x 2960 pixels

1440 x 2880 pixels

Pixel density

424 ppi

568 ppi

537 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body ratio

76.28 %

84.36 %

76.66 %

Colors

16 777 216

Peak brightness

700 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

19 megapixels

12 megapixels

12.2 megapixels

Hardware Features

Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash

LED

Dual LED

Software Features

Digital image stabilization, Manual focus, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Scenes, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Night mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

8 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

2560x1440 (QHD) (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)

5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)

6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

6.98 oz (198 g)

5.75 oz (163 g)

6.17 oz (175 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum, Glass

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 68

IP 67

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 630

Adreno 540

RAM

4 GB LPDDR4

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity

3180 mAh

3000 mAh

3520 mAh

Talk time

12.20 hours

31.00 hours

Stand-by time

24.6 days (590 hours)

3.4 days (82 hours)

Talk time (3G)

23.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

26.2 days (630 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

24.6 days (590 hours)

Internet use

3G

11 hours

LTE

12 hours

Wi-Fi

14 hours

Music playback

85.00 hours

51.00 hours

Video playback

16.00 hours

17.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

Bands 38, 40, 41

UMTS

800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1900 MHz

Data

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

Connectivity

Mobile Payment

Samsung Pay

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 820

$ 949

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6 Comments

1. Phonehex

Posts: 751; Member since: Feb 16, 2016

Sony... Yawn.

posted on Feb 26, 2018, 5:38 AM 0

2. Ciro1900

Posts: 591; Member since: Dec 17, 2017

Xz2 epic win

posted on Feb 26, 2018, 5:39 AM 0

3. iczer

Posts: 148; Member since: Oct 14, 2015

And the winner is..... XZ2!

posted on Feb 26, 2018, 7:36 AM 0

4. biostangoodtang1984

Posts: 36; Member since: Feb 14, 2018

Sony ...... Camera awesome

posted on Feb 26, 2018, 7:43 AM 0

5. maku2017

Posts: 11; Member since: Jan 19, 2017

wrong specs regarding on pixel density for sony.. sony pixel density is above than samsung PHONEARENA check first the true specs of this phone before posting