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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

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Pros

  • comfortable to hold and use with one hand and easy to slide into the pocket of
  • XZ2 Compact is impressive
  • feels familiar and comfortable to use

Cons

  • Sony has sacrificed the headphone jack on the Compact
  • supercharged small phone is something that no other Android manufacturer offers
  • actually the only small flagship-level Android phone around

Key specs

  • 19 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1080, 2160 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 483 ppi
  • 2870 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Pros

  • comfortable to hold and use with one hand and easy to slide into the pocket of
  • XZ2 Compact is impressive
  • feels familiar and comfortable to use
  • XZ2 Compact shoots pretty solid ones
  • on occasion sported even richer and more saturated colors
  • longevity is a remarkable achievement
  • the Compact works great and produces wonderfully detailed photos
  • The pictures are razor sharp and even with little light there are good pictures
  • fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests
  • smartphone is truly a pleasure
  • highest quality and well stabilized

Cons

  • Sony has sacrificed the headphone jack on the Compact
  • supercharged small phone is something that no other Android manufacturer offers
  • actually the only small flagship-level Android phone around
  • ID4me does not belong to an enterprise
  • You are using an outdated browser
  • does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
  • s still not enough room to include a headphone jack
  • like mediocre battery life and no wireless charging aren t nearly as
  • the mobile phone is much thicker and is comparatively heavy in the hand
  • The battery is somewhat small
  • 5 mm jack port and only used a USB 3

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2870 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
483 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.7 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 8.0
CPU clock speed2.7 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 630
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution19.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)960.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage400GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.31 in
Width2.56 in
Depth0.48 in
Weight5.93 oz
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Other features
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 2160 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density483.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
USB version
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity2870.0 mAh
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact - Q&A (2)

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    sherley.conn
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact waterproof?
    katina.steuber
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
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    jalisa
    over 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact have wireless charging?
    cliff_treutel
    over 1 year ago
    No, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact does not support wireless charging.
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony's tiny powerhouse is the best small phone around
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CNET
Published: 14.06.2018
Sony's tiny powerhouse is the best small phone around

It's also the only small phone around.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review: the most powerful small phone in the world
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T3
Published: 14.11.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review: the most powerful small phone in the world
4.0

The XZ2 Compact is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Just a fat sheep, one with a big booty.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: This Is My Favorite Phone of the Year
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Tom's Guide
Published: 23.06.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: This Is My Favorite Phone of the Year
4.0

Sony's pint-size Xperia XZ2 Compact is the iPhone SE of Android phones — a beautiful, nostalgic phone that can easily compete when it comes to performance and battery life.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.07.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review
4.0

Small and powerful, but not very stylish

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: Good Phone, Bad Deal
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Android Authority
Published: 09.06.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: Good Phone, Bad Deal

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes the regular Xperia XZ2 and shrinks it down into a smaller form factor with few compromises. This is our review of the device that will reveal all the necessary details for you to make a decision whether to make a purchase. We also have leads on some really good deals you can use.

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Notebookcheck
Published: 02.05.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Smartphone Review
4.1

notebookcheck.com tests the Sony XZ2 Compact, which has been released just half a year after its predecessor XZ1 Compact. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shines with its camera and its small form factor: The display is only 5 inches wide diagonally. Our XZ2 review, by the way, refers to the 2018 Xperia XZ generation, not the older Sony Xperia XZ or Sony Xperia Z series.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Finally, a Perfect Phone for Small Hands
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Gizmodo
Published: 10.08.2018
Finally, a Perfect Phone for Small Hands

Whether it’s because you’ve got small hands, prefer a more pocketable device, or simply don’t care about having a giant display, when it comes to truly small phones, there just aren’t a lot of options. Your choices are essentially the iPhone SE, the standard Pixel 2, and this: the Xperia XZ2 Compact. However, with…

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: Straight and narrow « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 02.10.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Review: Straight and narrow « TOP NEW Review
4.0

A decade ago. analysts were suggesting Apple should make a smaller version of its smartphone - an iPhone Nano - for users who didn’t want a big, heavy device

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review: The new standard for small
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Android Central
Published: 13.04.2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review: The new standard for small

The Xperia XZ2 Compact is Sony's best small phone ever, and a fantastic phone at any size.

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