Sony knows how to tell a specs story, but it often lacks a compelling narrative for why someone would want to buy the phone in the first place. The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact don't change the narrative too much, but they're considerably better looking than any Xperia product before them — and having a usable fingerprint sensor can't hurt, either.
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Xperia XZ2
Xperia XZ2 Compact
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo
Display
5.7-inch LCD, 2160x1080 Gorilla Glass 5 18:9 aspect ratio
5-inch LCD, 2160x1080 Gorilla Glass 5 18:9
Processor
Snapdragon 845 64-bit Adreno 630
Snapdragon 845 64-bit Adreno 630
Expandable
microSD up to 400GB
microSD up to 400GB
RAM
4GB
4GB
Rear Camera
19MP Exmor RS, hybrid AF 960 fps FHD slow-mo, 4K HDR video
19MP Exmor RS, hybrid AF 960 fps slow-mo, 4K HDR video