Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Vertu Aster

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

    Aster: 43 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 11 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    6 GB RAM
    Aster:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
    Aster:
    Single

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 +14.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    80 mm +11 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +43 g versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    193 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. Aster

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

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 52.3% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 2 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. 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. Aster

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

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

    +1265 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 236 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 765 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265122
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Aster.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumAster
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel