Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-07-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact is just a bit better than the Nothing Phone (2), with a general score of 79 against 75.6. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12, offering a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is notably older and extremely thicker than the Nothing Phone (2), it's body is still somewhat lighter.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit sharper screen than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has way darker display, a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Nothing Phone (2) features just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a higher amount of RAM. Nothing Phone (2) features a better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video, a much bigger sensor taking way better quality pictures and a back camera with way more MP.
The Nothing Phone (2) features a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 64 percent larger battery capacity.
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