Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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 XZ2 Compact: 20 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 10.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi 8A Dual: 2.7 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    9.4 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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Redmi 8A Dual
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +21.5 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +20 g versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

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 8A Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 49.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +2130 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactRedmi 8A Dual
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant