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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is a bit better than Xperia Z4v's 78.8 global score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is noticeably newer, but just a little bit heavier and notably thicker than the Xperia Z4v.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a just a little higher number of pixels in each display inch, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Xperia Z4v has just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z4v, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, they both have a same size sensor and a same size camera aperture.
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