In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H8324 | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 65 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Weight | 168 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | Plastic, aluminium, glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II 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 | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| 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 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| 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 5 II |
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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 5 II. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | SteadyShot | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| 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) | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| 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 5 II has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/5" | 1/4.0" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2870 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector 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 | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65 | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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