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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-04-05 | -- |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 80.9 score against 79. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Active has the older 5.0 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S6 Active is a extremely lighter and incredibly thinner device than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Galaxy S6 Active has a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a little bigger screen, a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a just a bit better pixel amount in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a way better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a more MP camera in the back.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S6 Active counts with greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
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