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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a 79 score against 78.8. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, providing lots of additional features. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older, extremely thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3a.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a. They have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution, a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality and better video frame rate.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 400 GB. Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5% larger battery size.
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