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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Xperia XZs has a general score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 general score. Xperia XZs's body is newer and way lighter, but just a bit thicker than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Sony Xperia XZs counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has 4 less processing cores (although they are faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
Xperia XZs counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia XZs features a much better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images, it also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures and a more mega-pixels back camera.
Xperia XZs counts with as much memory for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) one, they have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and equal 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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