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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is way thicker but somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and both were only released with a couple months difference. Both of these phones use the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a brighter screen and a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with as much storage to install applications and games as Xperia XA2 Plus, they have equal internal memory and an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size.
Xperia XZ2 Compact captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lesser MP resolution camera, they both have the same camera aperture and the same back camera sensor size.
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