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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-09-25 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, 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 a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 global score. Xperia XZ2 Compact's body weights the same than Samsung Galaxy Note3, but it is way thicker. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version, giving you some extra features and performance enhancements.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher number of cores and 1 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a better count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a lot bigger back camera sensor, better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture.
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