Sony Xperia XZ1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

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Xperia XZ1 compared with Xperia XZ2

	SonyXperia XZ1	SonyXperia XZ2
Overview
Released
Released	September 2017	April 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.2″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2160 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	5.2-inch Full HD HDR TRILUMINOS LCD	5.7-inch 18:9 Full HD+ HDR TRILUMINOS LCD
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer	X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 835	Snapdragon 845
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB	64 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
Storage type
Storage type	64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 256 GB	64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 400 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	19 MP	19 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP (better)	5 MP
Main camera
Main camera	19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels	19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP Exmor RS camera with 22 mm ƒ/2.0 wide-angle lens	5 MP front camera
Video recording
Video recording	4K rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps super slow motion	4K HDR rear video and 960 fps Full HD super slow motion
Camera features
Camera features	Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, burst autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning	Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,700 mAh	3,180 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,700 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care	3,180 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired charging
Wired charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 with a compatible charger	USB Power Delivery and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	156 g (better)	198 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.4 mm (better)	11.1 mm
Height × width
Height × width	148 × 73 mm	153 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Curved glass back and metal frame
Colours
Colours	Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue	Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection	Sony specifies IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the USB port must be dry before charging
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models	Rear fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Front-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX	Front-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported	Android 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE Cat 16 with gigabit-class speeds	4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter included