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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, getting a 79 score against 78.1. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has Android 11, so it gives you lots of additional features. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is lighter than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, but it is incredibly thicker and was released many years before.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better looking display than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixels number in each display inch.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has more memory for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 64 megapixels resolution, a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra features a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 60% larger battery size.
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