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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M20's 78.9 general score. Xperia XZ Premium is an older and a bit heavier device than Galaxy M20, but Sony could make it thinner anyway. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a much higher 2160 x 3840px resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a little better processing power than Galaxy M20. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores. Galaxy M20 features a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M20 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia XZ Premium has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor, a much higher video resolution and a much higher 19 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy M20 has a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 55% greater battery capacity.
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