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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-08-13 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a 79.3 score against 79. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 5 has the older 5.1 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy Note 5's body is extremely thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, although it's just a little bit heavier and was released 3 years before.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a slightly better display than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a better 2560 x 1440px resolution, a just a bit better screen pixel density and a bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher video frame rates, a bigger back camera sensor and a more MP camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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