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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-05-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is much better than Sony Xperia XA1, with a score of 79 against 71.7. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is newer than Sony Xperia XA1, it is heavier and thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia XA1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a greater amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a way better pixels count per inch of display and a lot higher 1080 x 2160px resolution. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia XA1, because although it has a camera with a worse 19 MP resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches sensor and a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with better battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size.
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