Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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

    MDA Basic: 126 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
    MDA Basic:
    110 g
  • Width

    MDA Basic: 21 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
    MDA Basic:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    MDA Basic:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
    MDA Basic:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ2 Premium: 4.1 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
    MDA Basic:
    16 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +53 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width:
    80 mm +21 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +4.1 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Premium

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +126 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    110 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 282% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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 Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. 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

2. MDA Basic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

    +2440 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 236 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 91.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 765 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265122
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMDA Basic
Dop
  • 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
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player