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Global Score
7985.7
Basic Information
SonySamsung
Android 8.0 OreoAndroid 5.0
2018-04-052015-04-10
5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
5.93 ounces4.66 ounces
16 777 216Black, Gold, Green and White
Aluminum and PlasticAluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
--$ 950.00
Display / Screen
5 inches5.1 inches
2160 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
483 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
700 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 630 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.5410.08
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
11.3410.1
Camera
19.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/1.90 aperture
25.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video--
10.678.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery2600mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.884.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a general score of 85.7 against 79. Although the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is way older than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's construction is thinner and extremely lighter. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has older 5.0 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a GPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a little bigger screen and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.

The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a very superior camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a better 19 MP resolution back-facing camera.

The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.




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