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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S2 HD X Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) 24Points
5.8"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3540
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium X
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)} 24 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) vs Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core157%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+6GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (50GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+2160x3840 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+760 PPI141%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs316 PPI
+5.8"25%
Larger screen
vs4.65"
+(dual camera) 19.2MP + 12MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps11 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3540 mAh91%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1850 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
236 grams (8.26 ounces)vs+142 grams (4.97 ounces)66%
Lighter
11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)25%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Digital TVAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere

21 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
ModelXperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Other model namesSony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual-sim, Sony PF12Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120L, Samsung Dali
Country or region availableBulgariaChinaHong KongTaiwan
Bulgaria, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSonySamsung
Release date7/30/20181/1/2012
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)80 x 158 millimeters (3.15 x 6.22 in)68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in)
Weight236 grams (8.26 ounces)142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.8" inches4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution2160x3840 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)760 PPI316 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzQualcomm Adreno 220
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR41GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)16GB
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1200/150 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 1800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat3 (Bands 5)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
19.2 megapixels
12MP mono f/1.61/2.3"
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution5056x3792 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedDigital TV
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3540 mAh1850 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered5.9 hours
Standbyfeature not registered290 hours (12.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
• HDR10 display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Quick Charge 3.0
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min
• Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver
• Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
• T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.09W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.159W/kg (head)
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