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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both of them were only released 8 months apart. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2160px resolution, a little bit inferior pixel amount in each display inch and a little smaller screen. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh. The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a bigger back camera sensor and faster video frame rates.
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