LG W10 Alpha vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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.

  • Weight

    W10 Alpha: 66 g lighter

    W10 Alpha:
    170 g
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
  • Width

    W10 Alpha: 9 mm narrower

    W10 Alpha:
    71 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
  • Chipset

    W10 Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    W10 Alpha:
    Single
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
  • Depth

    W10 Alpha: 3 mm thinner

    W10 Alpha:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    W10 Alpha: 10.7 mm shorter

    W10 Alpha:
    147.3 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    158 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. W10 Alpha

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +10.7 mm versus W10 Alpha
    Width:
    80 mm +9 mm versus W10 Alpha
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3 mm versus W10 Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. W10 Alpha

    170 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +66 g versus W10 Alpha

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. W10 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.7 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 14% more rectangular screen area than W10 Alpha.

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 W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. W10 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

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. W10 Alpha

    3450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

    +90 mAh versus W10 Alpha

Specifications

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1. W10 Alpha2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 71 Х 8.9 mm
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 236 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1512 px
  • 3840 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.7 cm2
  • 91.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.1%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 765 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • f/1.6
  • 1.55µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265122
Antutu 8 score *
  • 110298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 19
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Other features
Other features — specifications for W10 Alpha, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationW10 AlphaXperia XZ2 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots