Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

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

Axon: 66.2 g lighter

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

236 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Axon: 6.3 mm narrower

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

80 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

5.8 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Axon: 2.5 mm thinner

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

11.9 mm

Axon:

9.4 mm
Height

Axon: 4.1 mm shorter

Xperia XZ2 Premium:

158 mm

Axon:

153.9 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 +4.1 mm versus Axon
Width:

80 mm +6.3 mm versus Axon
Depth:

11.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Axon
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

236 g

+66.2 g versus Axon
2. Axon

169.8 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.7 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Axon

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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

3540 mAh

+540 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	236 g	169.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inch	5.5" 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	32 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.4%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	765 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
Rear camera, main	19 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
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 AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
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	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
Release date	2018 April	2015 October
Colors	Chrome Black Chrome Silver	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Axon.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Premium	Axon
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs ZTE Axon