Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Apple iPhone 15 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Apple iPhone 15 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8324 A3094
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 135 mm 160.9 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 65 mm 77.8 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 12.1 mm 7.8 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Weight 168 g 201 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Body Colour Black Black | Pink | Yellow | Blue | Green
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 7.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.7" Apple iPhone 15 Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2796 x 1290 pixels Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Density 483 ppi 460 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Dolby Vision
Display Features - True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), All Screen Display, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Apple A16 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Apple iPhone 15 Plus has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Size - 2 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone 15 Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm 26 mm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Special Effects HDR Photographic Styles
HDR Mode - Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Plus has face detection.
Light Source LED light True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 6x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, 4x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/5" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Special Effects (Front) - Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Burst mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2870 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Apple MagSafe wireless charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Plus can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 26 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone 15 Plus has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo iOS 17
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Plus has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264, HEVC, ProRes
Sound Enhancements S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, StandBy, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65 IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free
EPEAT Compliant - Yes
EPEAT Level - EPEAT Gold
Carbon Footprint - 61 kg carbon emissions
Product Recycled Content - 23 % - recycled or renewable content
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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