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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than Samsung W2017's 73.2 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a extremely thinner and somewhat lighter cellphone than Samsung W2017.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung W2017, because although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2017, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a much more mega pixels back camera.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features superior battery performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
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