The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a balanced everyday device, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm), suited to light-to-moderate use (2017).
2017 · Mid-range · Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Overall
A+
Performance
A
Display
A+
Battery
C+
Camera
A
Charging
B
Software
C+
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⚡ Quick Specs
Size5.46" · 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
Main Camera19 MP · Laser AF
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✓︎ Pros
✓Smooth Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) for daily use and light gaming
✓Razor-sharp 807 PPI display — text and images look crisp
✓5.46" IPS LCD display with accurate colours and wide viewing angles
✓3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio without adapters
⊗ Cons
✗Smaller 3,230 mAh battery — may need midday charging
⚠️ Not ideal for
Heavy usage days
ℹ️ Overview
Status
Discontinued
Announced
2017, February 27. Released 2017, June 18
Also Known As
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
⚙️ Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Mid-range — handles daily tasks well
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
OS
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
