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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Samsung W2016, with a global score of 79 against 72.2. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is thinner and a little bit lighter than the Samsung W2016. These phones work with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, giving lots of additional features.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit superior processor than Samsung W2016, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better display than Samsung W2016, because it has a larger screen, a much better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior battery life than Samsung W2016, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Compact captures better photos and videos than Samsung W2016, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher video frame rate and a better 19 MP resolution camera.
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