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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than the HTC U23 Pro's score of 77.8. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while HTC U23 Pro has Android 13, counting with lots of additional features. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is lighter than the HTC U23 Pro, but it's much thicker and was released 5 years before.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a lot better hardware performance than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a way better screen than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The HTC U23 Pro has a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The HTC U23 Pro has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 60% more battery capacity.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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