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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than the Nokia 7 plus, having a overall score of 79 against 72.2. Even though Xperia XZ2 Compact and Nokia 7 plus were released only 1 months apart, the Xperia XZ2 Compact body is notably thicker but just a little lighter. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better looking display than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a brighter display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior processor than Nokia 7 plus. They have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better camera than Nokia 7 plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera, faster video frame rate and a larger sensor.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 7 plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Nokia 7 plus has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 32% larger battery size.
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