Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 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 Z3 Compact: 39 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    129 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 3.5 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 7.7 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014

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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Height:
    127.3 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +39 g versus Xperia Z3 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    129 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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

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

Xperia XZ2 Compact has approximately 10.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. 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

2. Xperia Z3 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Xperia Z3 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Xperia Z3 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
  • 59781
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 975
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
  • 2561
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1394
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - D5833
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactXperia Z3 Compact
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
  • D5833