Lower mid-range · 2018

Sony Xperia XZ2

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with water resistance — but a smaller battery and 64GB storage show its age.

Strength IP65 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3180mAh), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

What stands out

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2160 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.7 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
453,018
v10
GeekBench
2,060
Graphics test
GFXBench 33 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 630
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz

Camera

19 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
19 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX400 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.22µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3180 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3180 mAh
Lab endurance
88:00h
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

198 g · 11.1 mm · IP65
Built to last
Height
153.0 mm
Width
72.0 mm
Thickness
11.1 mm
Weight
198 g
IP rating
IP65
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
20% larger battery capacity
3,180 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
453k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
198 g vs 177 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
198 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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