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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a score of 79 against 75.1. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer device than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is heavier and a lot thicker. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it counts with some extra features and better performance.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better processing power than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a way greater display pixel density and a little bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z5 Compact, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or videos in low light situations, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with a lower 19 mega pixels resolution, they both have a same size sensor.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a very superior memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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