Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia XZ Compact: 20 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 12 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 0.9 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 24 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +24 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    76 mm +12 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Z2

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

    +20 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Z2 has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)