Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
73.56 %
85.73 %
Peak brightness
700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
25 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Silver, Pink, Green
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
48 GB
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity
2870 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (611 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (575 h)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
73.00 hours
62.00 hours
Video playback
15.30 hours
14.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jul 25, 2018
Mar 08, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.78 W/kg
0.51 W/kg
Body
0.74 W/kg
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.44 W/kg
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.07 W/kg
0.61 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter and Manaul
