Sony Xperia XA2
#2872
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
#2451Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Performance
65.266.4
Camera
54.165.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.122.7
Build
74.889.7
Connectivity
64.763.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.548.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 4.6-inch 720 x 1280 display of the Xperia Z5 Compact, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the Z5 Compact utilizes the Snapdragon 810, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 23 MP rear camera, but the Z5 Compact can record 1080p video at 60fps, whereas the XA2 is limited to 30fps.
- The XA2 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the Z5 Compact's 2700 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- The XA2 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Z5 Compact originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, though it can be upgraded to 7.1.1 Nougat.
- Build quality differs as the XA2 has a plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the Z5 Compact features glass front and back with a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
4.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in)
Weight
171 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer