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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 13 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-09-15 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Fairphone 5, with a 79 score against 75.5. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is much older and extremely thicker than Fairphone 5, it's construction is still much lighter. These phones use Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13, providing you some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Fairphone 5 features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Fairphone 5 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better display than Fairphone 5, because although it has less brightness, a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than Fairphone 5, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images and/or video in low light environments, a lot tinier sensor and a much worse resolution back-facing camera. Fairphone 5 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Fairphone 5 features a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 46 percent more battery capacity.
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