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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 general score. Although Xperia XZ2 is much newer than the Galaxy S5 Sport, it is incredibly thicker and extremely heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 14% bigger battery size. Xperia XZ2 takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also has a higher 19 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a larger back camera sensor, better video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light situations.
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