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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A6 has an overall score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ's overall score of 73.5. The Samsung Galaxy A6 is a newer and a little bit thinner device than the Xperia XZ, although it's also just a little heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A6, although it has lesser cores (but faster), they both have the same RAM amount.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xperia XZ takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition, a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy A6 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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