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Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Sony Xperia XZ3

What Xperia XZ2 does better (0) and where Xperia XZ3 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Sony Xperia XZ2
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ2
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $310
vs
Sony Xperia XZ3
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ3
6.4Score
10 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
5.2Display6.8
4.2Camera5.2
3.1Battery3.1
5.8Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia XZ2Xperia XZ3
72 × 15311.373 × 1589.9
Xperia XZ2Xperia XZ3Difference
Height153 mm158 mm−5 mm
Width72 mm73 mm−1 mm
Thickness11.3 mm9.9 mm+1.4 mm
Weight198 g193 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia XZ2 better than Xperia XZ3?

Xperia XZ2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Xperia XZ3 better than Xperia XZ2?

  1. OLED panelNo · Xperia XZ2: Yes
  2. Battery capacity3,180 mAh vs 3,330 mAh+5%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  5. Pixel density424 ppi vs 537 ppi+27%
  6. Dual SIMNo · Xperia XZ2: Yes
  7. Screen size5.7″ vs 6″+5%
  8. Weight198 g vs 193 g+3%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
  10. Thickness11.3 mm vs 9.9 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ2≈ $3105.5
Sony Xperia XZ3Sony Xperia XZ3≈ $2906.4
Design
Weight198 g193 g
Thickness11.3 mm9.9 mm
Height153 mm158 mm
Width72 mm73 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Display
Screen size5.7″6″
PanelIPSPOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,880 px
Pixel density424 ppi537 ppi
Peak brightness—550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—80.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera19 MP19 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity3,180 mAh3,330 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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