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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-07-30 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, with a overall score of 82.2 against 80.9. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a little larger display, a way higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processor.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 Premium captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos, a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a higher resolution back camera.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up some features and specs.
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