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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium has an overall score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. Xperia XZ2 Premium is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but it's somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos and a much higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia XZ2 Premium, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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