Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Samsung Galaxy A50. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | SM-A505F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157 mm | 158.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Width | 78.7 mm | 74.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Depth | 10.2 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Weight | 235 g | 166 g | Samsung Galaxy A50 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Body Colour | Chrome black | Black | Blue | Coral | White | |
Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
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) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.27 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A50 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 Samsung Galaxy A50. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 408 ppi | |
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 | - | Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9610 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.3 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. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G72 MP3 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A50 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
User Memory | - | 107 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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 | AR Emoji, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Food, People, Dogs, Plants, Sunsets, Water features | |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
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. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
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. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A50 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 | - | |
Talk Time | - | 1380 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1380 min |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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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, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
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 | Fast Charging, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Samsung KNOX 3.3 |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |