Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 | 9.02 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M20's 78.9 global score. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older and incredibly thicker phone than Galaxy M20, but Sony managed to make it just a bit lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy M20 has Android 10 version, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better screen than Galaxy M20, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density. The Galaxy M20 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy M20 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster processor than Galaxy M20. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy M20 has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74% bigger battery capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing images and video in low light environments, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition, a camera with way more mega-pixels and a way bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs.
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