Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium vs. Sony XPERIA L4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Sony XPERIA L4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium vs. Sony XPERIA L4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8166 XQ-AD52
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 159 mm Sony XPERIA L4 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Width 78.7 mm 71 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Sony XPERIA L4.
Depth 10.2 mm 8.7 mm Sony XPERIA L4 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Weight 235 g 178 g Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Body Colour Chrome black Black
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 -
SAR Value 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.2" Sony XPERIA L4 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 2160 pixels 1680 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Display Format - HD+
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6762
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
RAM 6 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/3" Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 8x 4x Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L4.
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion Panorama, Bokeh Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 117 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 17 mm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" 1/4.0" Sony XPERIA L4 has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 78 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode -
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3540 mAh 3580 mAh Sony XPERIA L4 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Sony XPERIA L4
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
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