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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 general score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2, so it offers a couple additional features. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design has the same weight than Samsung Galaxy Note3, but it is extremely thicker.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM and 4 more processing cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a much more megapixels camera in the back, a larger camera aperture, faster video frame rates and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos.
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