Sony Xperia XZ3 vs XZ2 Premium vs XZ2: Main differences
Sony's new flagship phone, the Xperia XZ3, will be available for purchase in October and it rises the natural question: How much better is it compared to previous Sony high-end models?
Internally, the XZ3 shares most of the components of the XZ2 and XZ2 Premium version. It has the same Snapdragon 845 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU, same amount of storage: 64 GB and 4 GB of RAM, which is 2 less than the XZ2 Premium. If you scroll through the specs sheet below, you'll see most other features are the same on all three phones, so what's new?
The main new feature is the QHD+ HDR OLED display that comes with the XZ3. This is a first for Sony when it comes to OLED, a premium feature it's been missing from previous flagship phones. The OLED screen is bigger, 6-inches, and the resolution splits the difference between the two other models with 1440 x 2880 pixels. The display will provide superior viewing experience, compared to its predecessors, in terms of color reproduction and high contrast ratios, thanks to the HDR support.
Another difference is the improved front camera that has F1.9 aperture for better low-light performance and can use bokeh and beauty functions at the same time. Meanwhile, the XZ3 drops the double camera setup of the XZ2 Premium and has a single 19 MP censor.
The speakers also receive an upgrade and are now 20% larger with wider frequency range.
Despite the bigger display and speakers, the XZ3 has the same lenght as the XZ2 Premium, but is a bit narrower. The full specs comparison between the three phones is below, but if you want to put it against other models, you can use our phone comparison tool.
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| Sony Xperia XZ3 | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium | Sony Xperia XZ2 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches 158 x 73 x 9.9 mm |
6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm |
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches 153 x 72 x 11.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.81 oz (193.0 g) | 8.32 oz (236.0 g) | 6.98 oz (198.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Green, Red, White | Black, Silver | Black, Silver, Pink, Green |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.0-inch | 5.8-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI | 3840x2160px, 16:9 ratio, 760 PPI | 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| OLED | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 80.67 % | 73.36 % | 76.28 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 550 cd/m2 (nit) | 900 cd/m2 (nit) | 700 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 49 GB | 64GB, available to use: 49 GB | 64GB, available to use: 48 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 400 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3330 mAh | 3540 mAh | 3180 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 19 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 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 |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal Length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 13 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 13 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| aptX-HD | aptX-HD | aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| 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 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Aug 03, 2018 FCC ID value: PY7-26828G | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.14 W/kg Body: 0.44 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 900 | $ 1000 | |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 |
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