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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), having a score of 79.1 against 75.8. The Xperia XZ2 construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and extremely thicker than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XZ2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ2 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same pixel density, the Xperia XZ2 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit bigger display. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with more mega-pixels.
Sony Xperia XZ2 features a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity.
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