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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the Galaxy A40, with an 82.2 score against 79.6. The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a heavier and much thicker device than Galaxy A40. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display density and a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
Galaxy A40 features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A40 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little better performance than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a better 19 MP resolution back facing camera.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 14 percent greater battery size.
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