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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Ultra's 75.5 score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is noticeably lighter but noticeably thicker than Xperia XA2 Ultra, and both were released with only 2 months difference. Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better display than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more brightness, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a greater display pixel density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processor than Xperia XA2 Ultra. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, although it has a less mega pixels back-facing camera and a lower (4K) video definition, they both have the same camera aperture and a same size sensor. The Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with improved battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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