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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-10-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Lumia 950's 74.1 score. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and Lumia 950 has Windows 10 Mobile OS. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is noticeably newer than the Lumia 950's, although it's somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker.
Microsoft Lumia 950 has just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a little bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a just a little better screen pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Lumia 950, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a little bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a tinier aperture and a lower 19 MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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