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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus, with a global score of 79 against 78.1. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, providing you some additional features and enhanced performance. The Xperia XZ2 Compact body is much newer than the Galaxy S5 Plus's, but it's heavier and way thicker.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a screen that's very similar to the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a quite lower pixel number in each inch in the screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a larger sensor capturing higher quality photos, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light environments and a better 19 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
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