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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-25 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is slightly better than Honor 50's 74.5 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a notably older and much thicker phone than the Honor 50, but Sony managed to make it a little lighter anyway. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while Honor 50 has Android 11 version, providing you a couple additional features and performance tweaks.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better performance than Honor 50, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking screen than Honor 50, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Honor 50 features a better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Honor 50 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a way better 108 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger memory for apps and games than Honor 50, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Honor 50 counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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