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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy C5's 76.4 general score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy C5, although it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides you lots of additional features and optimized performance.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy C5. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with more storage for applications and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit longer battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a better 19 mega pixels resolution.
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