Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Pixel 2 vs iPhone 8 specs comparison: Which has the upper hand?
Sony has a long tradition of introducing compact devices with no-compromise hardware and the all-new XZ2 Compact is the latest Sony device that meets those criteria. With a Snapdragon 845, it will possibly be the most powerful 5-inch Android phone in the coming months.
And indeed, with a Snapdragon 845 inside, one could only hardly find a more able-bodied phone that keeps the overall footprint overly pocketable.
However, the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bunch of caveats of its own. Despite its super-thick body of 12.1mm, it only houses a 2,870mAh battery, which sounds like awful space management of the internal parts. We've seen similarly-sized phones with large 4,000 batteries, so we wonder what exactly commanded the lack of a larger unit in Sony's new compact phone. You might argue that headphone jacks usually command a fair amount of space, but the device doesn't have that one and the mystery thickens.
Here's how the XZ2 Compact fares against the lot of its rivals on the compact phone market.
5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches
145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
5.22 oz (148 g)
5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches
145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
5.22 oz (148 g)
See the full Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Google Pixel 2 vs Apple iPhone 8 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact | Google Pixel 2 | Apple iPhone 8 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches 135 x 65 x 12.1 mm |
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm |
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.22 oz (148.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver, Pink, Green | Black, Blue, White | Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch | 5.0-inch | 4.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 483 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 73.56 % | 67.92 % | 65.34 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 700 cd/m2 (nit) | 625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 540 | Apple 3-core GPU |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 48 GB | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 400 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2870 mAh | 2700 mAh | 1821 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| aptX-HD | aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 25, 2018 FCC ID value: PY7-24118Q | Date approved: Aug 15, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G011A | Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 0.74 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg |
Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 0.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg |
Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 749 | $ 849 | |
| In The Box | ||
| Charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter and Manaul | EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | Oct 04, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
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