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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2023-07-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is slightly better than the Nothing Phone (2), with a overall score of 79.1 against 75.6. The Sony Xperia XZ2 construction is a little bit lighter than Nothing Phone (2), but it is notably thicker and was released many years before. Nothing Phone (2) features a little faster processing unit than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has 4 GB more RAM.
Nothing Phone (2) features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little lower pixels quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2412 resolution and more screen brightness. The Nothing Phone (2) takes better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures and videos, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a bigger camera aperture.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Nothing Phone (2) has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4700mAh battery capacity.
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