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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, having a 79 score against 76.7. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is much thicker but just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy J8, and both were released with only a couple months difference. These devices work with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, so it provides you a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting images or video in low light environments, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a much better (4K) video quality and a more megapixels back facing camera.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 22% greater battery size.
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