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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 253 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than Nokia G50's general score of 74.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Nokia G50 has Android 11, so it provides you a couple additional features and optimized performance. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is thicker but notably lighter than Nokia G50.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much sharper display than Nokia G50, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way greater display density and a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Nokia G50 features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Nokia G50 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster processor than Nokia G50. Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes clearer videos and photos than Nokia G50, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and video and a way less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution.
The Nokia G50 has a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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