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Sony Xperia 10 Plus

Sony Xperia 10 Plus

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

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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