Sony Ericsson Aspen vs Sony Xperia XZ2 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

    Aspen: 38 g lighter

    Aspen:
    130 g
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
  • Width

    Aspen: 5 mm narrower

    Aspen:
    60 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Aspen:
    2.4 in
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aspen:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Aspen: 18 mm shorter

    Aspen:
    117 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm
  • Release year

    Aspen:
    2010
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018

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. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm +18 mm versus Aspen
    Width:
    65 mm +5 mm versus Aspen
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aspen

    130 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +38 g versus Aspen

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. Aspen

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Compact has approximately 261.7% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

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.

Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 100 MB

Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 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. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Aspen

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

    +1370 mAh versus Aspen

Specifications

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1. Aspen2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.4%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 483 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265183
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8281
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13232
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 504
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2193
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 225 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • XPERIA Panels
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aspen, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAspenXperia XZ2 Compact
Dop
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-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)