Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 35 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 2 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 2 Prime: 3.1 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    2018
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    2015

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
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm +2 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +35 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 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. Redmi 2 Prime

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

Xperia XZ2 Compact has approximately 5.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
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. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +670 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 758
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, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 2 Prime
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 - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)