In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and ASUS Zenfone 8. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H8324 | ZS590KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135 mm | 148 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 65 mm | 68.5 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.9 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Weight | 168 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Body Colour | Black | Obsidian black | |
| Body Material | Plastic, aluminium, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.9" | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 483 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.842 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera sensor size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | ASUS Zenfone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | 26.6 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 14.3 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Portrait | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2870 mAh | 4000 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| 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, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 2 m |
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