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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, getting a 79 score against 76.2. The Xperia XZ2 Compact body is thicker but lighter than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160px resolution, less bright screen and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity in each display inch. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy A16 5G. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and video in low-light situations and a way worse resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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