Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Fairphone 4. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Width | 78.7 mm | 75.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Fairphone 4. |
| Depth | 10.2 mm | 10.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Weight | 235 g | 225 g | Fairphone 4 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Chrome black | Grey | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
| Display Features | - | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| 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 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| 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 | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| 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 | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/2.78" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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| 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 | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 780 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
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| 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| 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 | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| 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 | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Fairphone 4 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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