Sharp MS1 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

    MS1: 85 g lighter

    MS1:
    151 g
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
  • Width

    MS1: 3.1 mm narrower

    MS1:
    76.9 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MS1: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    MS1:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    MS1:
    3 GB RAM
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MS1:
    Single
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual

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. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +3 mm versus MS1
    Width:
    80 mm +3.1 mm versus MS1
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.3 mm versus MS1

Weight

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

  1. 1. MS1

    151 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +85 g versus MS1

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. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 11.2% more rectangular screen area than MS1.

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 MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. MS1

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

    +940 mAh versus MS1

Specifications

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1. MS12. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 236 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 3840 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 765 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 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 MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265122
General specs
General specs — specifications for MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • 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 MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 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 MS1, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationMS1Xperia XZ2 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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