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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A6 is just a bit better than Xperia X, with a score of 75.8 against 72.9. The Galaxy A6 is a just a little heavier device than the Xperia X, but they are equally thin. The Sony Xperia X features a brighter screen than Galaxy A6, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Sony Xperia X has a bit better performance than Galaxy A6, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have the same RAM amount. The Samsung Galaxy A6 has more memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia X, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia X features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xperia X also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Galaxy A6 has a bit superior battery life than Xperia X, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy A6 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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