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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy C5, having a 79.1 score against 76.4. Xperia XZ2's design is newer than the Galaxy C5's, although it is extremely heavier and much thicker. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same display pixels density, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a bit larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xperia XZ2 has a much better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a more MP back facing camera.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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