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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a global score of 80 against 79. Google Pixel 3 is a somewhat lighter and thinner cellphone than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, even when they were released with only 7 months difference. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a little bit greater pixels quantity in each inch of screen.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3. They have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures, better video frame rates and a back camera with a much higher 19 mega pixels resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Compact's battery duration is very similar to Google Pixel 3's battery duration, although the Xperia XZ2 Compact has just 2870mAh battery size instead of 2915mAh.
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