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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-07-30 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note7's general score of 79.5. The Xperia XZ2 Premium design is newer, but extremely thicker and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Note7. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better screen than Galaxy Note7, because it has a quite larger display, a better pixel density and a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia XZ2 Premium captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a much higher 19 MP resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note7, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 1% larger battery capacity.
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