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.
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Weight
MDA Basic: 126 g lighter
- Xperia XZ2 Premium:
- 236 g
- MDA Basic:
- 110 g
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Width
MDA Basic: 21 mm narrower
- Xperia XZ2 Premium:
- 80 mm
- MDA Basic:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
MDA Basic: 3 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia XZ2 Premium:
- 5.8 in
- MDA Basic:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Xperia XZ2 Premium:
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
- MDA Basic:
- TI OMAP 850
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Rear camera layout
- Xperia XZ2 Premium:
- Dual
- MDA Basic:
- Single
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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. Xperia XZ2 Premium
- Height:
- 158 mm +53 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width:
- 80 mm +21 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth:
- 11.9 mm
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.
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. Xperia XZ2 Premium
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.7 cm²
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.
| Storage | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia XZ2 Premium | MDA Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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