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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.66 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Galaxy A90 5G has a score of 90.5, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's global score of 79. Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android operating system, while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Galaxy A90 5G's body is newer and notably thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 48 MP resolution and a larger sensor.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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