In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Sony XPERIA 10 III. 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H8324 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 65 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III 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 | Black | Blue | White | |
| Body Material | Plastic, aluminium, glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
| 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 | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 483 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.8" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 75 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | 27 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
| 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 | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) 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) | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/5" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2870 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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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 | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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