Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs T-Mobile Shadow

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

    Shadow: 18 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Shadow:
    150 g
  • Width

    Shadow: 12 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
    Shadow:
    53 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Shadow:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 2.9 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Shadow:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Shadow: 32 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm
    Shadow:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018
    Shadow:
    2007

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 +32 mm versus Shadow
    Width:
    65 mm +12 mm versus Shadow
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. Shadow

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +18 g versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    150 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

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

    Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +1950 mAh versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Shadow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 920 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Shadow.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactShadow
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)
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform