Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1
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| SonyXperia XZ2 Premium | XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2018 | August 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 6.18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (better) | 2246 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 760 pixels per inch (better) | 403 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 5.8-inch 4K HDR LCD | LCD 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 features | TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile | 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core | 10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | – | Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz |
| Storage type | 64 GB internal; microSD expansion | Dual-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 camera | 19 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 19 MP colour camera plus 12 MP monochrome camera | 12 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 camera | 13 MP camera | 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor |
| Video recording | 4K HDR rear video; 1080p at 960 fps super slow motion | 4K 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 features | Motion Eye Dual uses Sony's AUBE image fusion processor; up to ISO 51200 for stills and ISO 12800 for video | Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,540 mAh | 4,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 18 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | Sony US support lists 3,540 mAh capacity | 4,000 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 charging | Qi wireless charging | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 236 g | 182 g (better) |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 8.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 158 × 80 mm | 155.5 × 75.2 mm |
| Materials | – | Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Colours | Chrome Black, Chrome Silver | UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region |
| Water resistance detail | IP65/IP68 dust and water protection | – |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader | Rear 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 |
| Speakers | Front-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration | 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 8.0 Oreo | MIUI 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 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM; dual-SIM versions were also sold | Hybrid 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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC |
| NFC | Yes | – |
| USB | USB-C with 3.5 mm headphone adaptor in box | USB-C |
| Positioning | – | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou |
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