Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 106 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    1231: 14.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
    1231:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ2 Premium: 2.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 45 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    158 mm
    1231:
    113 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 +45 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    80 mm +14.6 mm versus 1231
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Premium

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +106 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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. 1231

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

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 379.1% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 Premium1231
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (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 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 236 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (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 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 91.5 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 765 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 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
  • 1.3 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, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265122
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
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
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, 1231.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 Premium1231
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
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input