Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Performance
71.382.1
Camera
47.457.1
Display
58.978.6
Battery
24.223.2
Build
73.075.1
Connectivity
65.967.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.357.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 Plus features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the XZ2 Compact utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Xperia 10 Plus includes a dual setup with a 12 MP wide and 8 MP telephoto lens, while the XZ2 Compact boasts a 19 MP rear camera with advanced video capabilities, including 960fps recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia 10 Plus at 3000 mAh compared to 2870 mAh in the XZ2 Compact, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia 10 Plus runs Android 9.0 (Pie), while the XZ2 Compact originally launched with Android 8.0 (Oreo) but is upgradable to Android 10.
- Both devices have a glass front and plastic back, but the XZ2 Compact features an aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2018
Announced
2019, February 25
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~483 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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, PD, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167 x 73 x 8.3 mm (6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm (5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
Weight
180 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

