Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 4 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s global score of 74.4. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design is notably newer and lighter, but also much thicker than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both phones we compare here include the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System), so both should count with all the same operating system features.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a better display density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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