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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design is a little heavier and thicker than Xperia Z2a. These phones have Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact and Xperia Z2a both have quite similar displays, and although the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little greater pixel density, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia Z2a features a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5 percent larger battery capacity.
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