Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-20 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A30s, having an 82.2 score against 79.8. Despite being the best phone in our current comparison, we must note that it is also older, extremely thicker and extremely heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a much higher screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A30s has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has 2 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13% more battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 19 megapixels resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a way higher video definition.
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