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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-05-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than Nokia X20's overall score of 77.2. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is noticeably lighter than Nokia X20, but it is extremely thicker and was released many years before. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Nokia X20 has Android 11 version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter display than Nokia X20, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density. The Nokia X20 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better processing power than Nokia X20, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photos and videos than Nokia X20, although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera. The Nokia X20 features a superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity.
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