Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1

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Xperia XZ2 Premium compared with POCOPHONE F1
SonyXperia XZ2 PremiumXiaomiPOCOPHONE F1
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2018August 2018
Display
Screen size5.8″6.18″
Resolution3840 × 2160 (better)2246 × 1080
Sharpness760 pixels per inch (better)403 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type5.8-inch 4K HDR LCDLCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast
Pixel density–Maker lists 403 ppi
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; peak brightness not published
Display featuresTRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz
Storage type64 GB internal; microSD expansionDual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera19 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera19 MP colour camera plus 12 MP monochrome camera12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels
Front camera13 MP camera20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor
Video recording4K HDR rear video; 1080p at 960 fps super slow motion4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation
Front video–Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor
Camera featuresMotion Eye Dual uses Sony's AUBE image fusion processor; up to ISO 51200 for stills and ISO 12800 for videoPortrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes
Battery and charging
Battery3,540 mAh4,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony US support lists 3,540 mAh capacity4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging–Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight236 g182 g (better)
Thickness11.9 mm8.8 mm (better)
Height × width158 × 80 mm155.5 × 75.2 mm
Materials–Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
ColoursChrome Black, Chrome SilverUK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region
Water resistance detailIP65/IP68 dust and water protection–
BiometricsRear fingerprint readerRear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions
Sensors–Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor
SpeakersFront-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoMIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
In the box–Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case
Connectivity
Mobile network–Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41
SIMNano-SIM; dual-SIM versions were also soldHybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
NFCYes–
USBUSB-C with 3.5 mm headphone adaptor in boxUSB-C
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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