Nokia 3 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 3 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 3 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.4 mm 135 mm Nokia 3 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 71.4 mm 65 mm Nokia 3 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 8.48 mm 12.1 mm Nokia 3 is narrower than Nokia 3.
Weight - 168 g
Body Colour Copper | Matte black | Tempered blue Black
Body Material Aluminium frame Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.85 W/kg (body), 0.484 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Nokia 3.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 483 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Number MT6737 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has higher processor core quantity than Nokia 3.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than Nokia 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than Nokia 3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Nokia 3.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Light Source LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 3 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Nokia 3 has better front lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2630 mAh 2870 mAh Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than Nokia 3.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards - FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Sound Enhancements - S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Nokia 3 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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