Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Nokia 4.2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact and Nokia 4.2. 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

Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact vs. Nokia 4.2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H8324 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 135 mm 148.95 mm Nokia 4.2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 65 mm 71.3 mm Nokia 4.2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 12.1 mm 8.39 mm Nokia 4.2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Weight 168 g 161 g Nokia 4.2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Body Colour Black Pink sand
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 -
SAR Value 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.21 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.71" Nokia 4.2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 1520 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 483 ppi 270 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Nokia 4.2.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
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 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than Nokia 4.2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than Nokia 4.2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
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 Bokeh Mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
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) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 4.2 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/2.2 F/2.0 Nokia 4.2 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Field of View (Front) - 74 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2870 mAh 3000 mAh Nokia 4.2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 600 hours
Talk Time - 1080 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1080 min
Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs
Playback (audio (w/headset)): up to 100 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Supported Digital Audio Standards FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX -
Sound Enhancements S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
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, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 Dual microphones with noise cancellation
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Nokia 4.2
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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