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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A31 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 81.3 score against 79. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A31 has the older 10 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A31 design is extremely newer and incredibly thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A31. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a slightly better memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy A31 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality photos.
Samsung Galaxy A31 features a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74 percent more battery size.
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