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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M20 has a general score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 overall score. Samsung Galaxy M20's construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than the Xperia XZ. The Sony Xperia XZ has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 and Sony Xperia XZ have very similar processors, although the Samsung Galaxy M20 also has 1 GB more RAM and more cpu cores. The Xperia XZ has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back, a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs and videos and a way higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M20 has a superior battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
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