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?
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
(157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)
(147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)
(153 x 72 x 11.1 mm)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
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.
Display
Size
Technology
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
76.66 %
84.36 %
76.28 %
Peak brightness
700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
64GB
64GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity
3520 mAh
3000 mAh
3180 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
51.00 hours
85.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
16.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
Features
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
8 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)
(147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)
(153 x 72 x 11.1 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 949
$ 720
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