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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 81.9 score against 79. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the Xperia XZ2 Compact were released only 8 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is thinner but also somewhat heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little smaller display, a way worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, a larger camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
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