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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.67 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with a 79 score against 78.6. Both phones we are comparing include the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is incredibly thicker but lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2160px resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a little bit greater pixels count in each display inch and a brighter display.
The Xperia XA2 Plus's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as Xperia XZ2 Compact's one, both of them have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xperia XA2 Plus features longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 25% more battery size. The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a less MP back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video quality, they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size and a F2 camera aperture.
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