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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a general score of 79.1 against 74.6. Although the Xperia XZ2 is a better device than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, we must note that it's also a incredibly heavier and thicker device. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better pixels number in each inch in the screen, a bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. Xperia XZ2 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, a back camera with a 19 mega pixels resolution, the same video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ2 also has higher video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 counts with greater battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3180mAh battery size.
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