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.
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body
76.28 %
73.36 %
80.67 %
Peak brightness
700 cd/m2 (nit)
900 cd/m2 (nit)
550 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, 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 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
64GB
64GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
3540 mAh
3330 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
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)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
85.00 hours
91.00 hours
84.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
11.70 hours
11.80 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
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
Aperture size: F1.8
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
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
Second camera
12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal Length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Focal Length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
13 MP
13 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(153 x 72 x 11.1 mm)
(158 x 80 x 11.9 mm)
(158 x 73 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 1000
$ 900
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