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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-01-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 global score. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is newer and lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)'s, but it is incredibly thicker. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a greater pixel density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 19 mega pixels resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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