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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a 79 score against 78.9. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, so it provides some nice extra features and a performance increase. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older, just a bit heavier and extremely thicker phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a little greater pixels density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor, a camera with a lot higher 19 mega-pixels resolution and faster video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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