Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. 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. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8324 -
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 135 mm 145.2 mm Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 65 mm 92.1 mm Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 12.1 mm 11 mm Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Weight 168 g 284 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Black Glacier | Obsidian
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 -
Repairability Index - 3.9 (out of 10)
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 2
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.8" Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 1344 x 1892 pixels Microsoft Surface Duo 2 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 2.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 13:9
Max Brightness - 800 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features - DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.8"
Second Display Resolution - 1344 x 1892 pixels
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 8.3 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2688 x 1892 pixels
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
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 2
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Microsoft Surface Duo 2 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Light Source LED light Dual 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 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) Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 2x
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 110 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Field of view, distortion correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Microsoft Surface Duo 2 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 2 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2870 mAh 4449 mAh Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 1680 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1680 min
Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC
Sound Enhancements S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity 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 battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65 HEARING AID M4/T3
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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