Nokia 7
#3327
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
#3319Category Breakdown
Nokia 7
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.8
Summary
- The Nokia 7 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more compact design with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 7 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with HDR support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia XZ2 Compact is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia 7, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 5 MP front camera, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact's rear camera is superior at 19 MP with advanced video capabilities, including 960fps slow motion.
- The Nokia 7 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's 2870 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 7 runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9, while the Xperia XZ2 Compact comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, with the latter offering stereo speakers and no headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~483 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.2 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.56 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm (5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
Weight
153 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gloss Black, Matt White
Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No