Asus ROG Phone vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2: 4.2 mm narrower

    ROG Phone:
    76.2 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone:
    6 in
    Xperia XZ2:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ2:
    Single
  • Depth

    ROG Phone: 2.8 mm thinner

    ROG Phone:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    11.1 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ2: 5.8 mm shorter

    ROG Phone:
    158.8 mm
    Xperia XZ2:
    153 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    Height:
    158.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia XZ2
    Width:
    76.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Xperia XZ2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +2.8 mm versus ROG Phone

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    200 g

    +2 g versus Xperia XZ2

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2

    198 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

ROG Phone has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG PhoneXperia XZ2
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia XZ2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    4000 mAh

    +820 mAh versus Xperia XZ2

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2

    3180 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone2. Xperia XZ2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 198 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); ROG Gaming X UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 12mm
  • no AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304258
  • 266384
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2474
  • 2378
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8953
  • 8389
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13801
  • 13338
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3770
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 511
  • 497
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2176
  • 2077
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Liquid Black
  • Liquid Silver
  • Deep Green
  • Ash Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 460 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) /back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - B version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A version
  • B version -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46 - A version
  • B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut -Wide Colour Gamut -HDR -90 Hz (1ms pixel response time) -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS Headphone X -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone, Xperia XZ2.
SpecificationROG PhoneXperia XZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/3A 30W (Quick Charge 4+) - 3 Ultrasonic pressure sensitive zones -Water resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)