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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| 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 Google Pixel 2 has a global score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 score. Even though Google Pixel 2 and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact were only released 6 months apart, Google Pixel 2 is noticeably thinner and lighter. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a just a bit higher pixel number in each inch in the display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate, a back camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 2870mAh battery size.
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