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?
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.
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| Sony Xperia XZ2 | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Google Pixel 2 XL |
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 / 198.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g | 6.17 oz / 175.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | Notification light |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver, Pink, Green | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Black, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 76.28% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.36% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 76.66% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD, HDR, 700 nits | Super AMOLED, HDR | P-OLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 424 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3180 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3520 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps), 720p, VGA HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| 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 |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | Feb 25, 2018 | Oct 04, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $720 | $949 | |
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