Sony Xperia S vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia S
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
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Sony Xperia S or Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2012, January | 2018, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | 135 x 65 x 12.1 mm | 5.31 x 5.31 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver | Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2870 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h |
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| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 470 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 64.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.2% | 73.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 483 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 19 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, AF | -19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3'', 1.22µm, predictive PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5'' | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | - Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 630 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 265183 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 548 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1796 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2056 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1616 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 504 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2193 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 397 | 2351 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 704 | 8281 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 13232 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Arc HD |
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