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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s overall score of 72.8. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even though Xperia XZ2 Compact is way thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016), it's a bit lighter and also newer.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per display inch and a little higher 1080 x 2160px resolution. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a higher 19 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a little better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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