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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6, with a general score of 79 against 75.8. Even being the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also noticeably thicker and just a bit heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixel density and a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a camera in the back with more mega pixels, a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher video resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy A6 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
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