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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Galaxy A6, getting a general score of 79 against 75.8. Xperia XZ2 Compact is a much thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Galaxy A6. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A6, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much better display pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 32 GB more internal memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A6 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a back facing camera with a higher resolution and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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