Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C7, with a 79 score against 77.7. These phones come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System). Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is newer and a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy C7's, although it is also noticeably thicker.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid screen than Galaxy C7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a greater display pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy C7. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better camera than Galaxy C7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better (4K) video quality and a more megapixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy C7 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
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