In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Microsoft Surface Duo. 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8324 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 135 mm | 145.2 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Width | 65 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 9.9 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Weight | 168 g | 250 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Black | Glacier | |
Body Material | Plastic, aluminium, glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
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 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.6" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Pixel Density | 483 ppi | 401 ppi | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 4:3 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | - | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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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 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | - | |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | - | |
Light Source | LED light | - | |
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 | - | |
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) | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 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/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2870 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1620 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
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 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ | Qualcomm aptX audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
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, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |