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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a 79 score against 77.6. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is notably newer than Sony Xperia Z5's, but it is notably thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a screen that is just as good as Sony Xperia Z5's display, because although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher screen density and a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, although it has a smaller aperture, a lower (4K) video resolution and a back camera with lesser mega-pixels, they both have the same camera sensor size.
Xperia Z5 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact both count with really similar batteries performance, although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has 2870mAh of battery capacity.
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