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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. Despite being the best we compare here, Xperia XZ2 Compact is an a lot thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the Xperia XZ1. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better looking screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same camera sensor size, a same size diafragm aperture, a same resolution camera and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
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