Nokia 6.1 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 6.1 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 6.1 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8166
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.8 mm 157 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than Nokia 6.1.
Width 75.8 mm 78.7 mm Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Nokia 6.1.
Depth 8.6 mm 10.2 mm Nokia 6.1 is narrower than Nokia 6.1.
Weight - 235 g
Body Colour Blue and gold | Copper / black Chrome black
Body Material 6000 Series aluminium alloy -
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.82 W/kg (body), 0.944 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.8" Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger screen size than Nokia 6.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Nokia 6.1.
Display Format Full HD -
Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB 6 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Nokia 6.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more internal memory than Nokia 6.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Nokia 6.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than Nokia 6.1.
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR, Creative effect
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
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection.
Light Source Dual tone LED flash LED light
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) Carl Zeiss optic, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.6
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Nokia 6.1.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens 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) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3540 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than Nokia 6.1.
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 Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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 Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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
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
Sound Enhancements OZO Audio Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), Dual microphones, Smart AMP technology 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
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Nokia 6.1 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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