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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-04-05 | -- |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S23, getting a score of 79 against 77.9. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much powerful CPU than Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S23 has improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S23, although it has a back facing camera with much less MP resolution, a way smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos and video in low-light environments.
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