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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a general score of 79 against 78.3. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a better phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1, we must highlight that it's also a bit heavier and a lot thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2160px resolution and a quite greater pixel amount per inch of screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2870mAh battery size. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same sensor size, a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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