Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8324 SM-N976B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 135 mm 162.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 65 mm 77.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 12.1 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Weight 168 g 198 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Body Colour Black Aura black | Aura glow
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP68
SAR Value 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 483 ppi 498 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
Display Features - Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number - 9825
Clock Speed - 2.7 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
User Memory - 224.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Special Effects HDR HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
Camera Modes AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has face detection.
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 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 & f/2.4
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.1
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G 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/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2870 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Talk Time - 1680 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 1680 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
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 S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, clear cover case, protective film, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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