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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-04-22 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than Galaxy A33 5G, getting a general score of 79 against 77.8. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and a lot thicker than Galaxy A33 5G, it's body is still a little lighter. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy A33 5G has Android 12 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much faster processor than Galaxy A33 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a bit better display density.
The Galaxy A33 5G features a superior memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A33 5G counts with a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74% bigger battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than Galaxy A33 5G, although it has a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and videos in low-light environments.
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