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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-09-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glowing night | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than vivo NEX 3's general score of 73.9. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older and much thicker phone than vivo NEX 3, but Sony managed to build it noticeably lighter anyway.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a higher pixels density. Vivo NEX 3 counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The vivo NEX 3 has just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Vivo NEX 3 captures better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture, a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Vivo NEX 3 has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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