The Samsung Galaxy S10 is now the latest flagship phone of 2019 around as the phone features amazing body design with an impressive camera and a powerful processor.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an affordable flagship phone from Sony. We will be looking at the comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact to see if the phone will still make a good alternative.
Samsung Galaxy S10 VS Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact- Design Comparison
On the body, the Samsung Galaxy S10 features an elegant and premium body design. The phone has a punch-hole display with a smooth panel. It’s both dust and water resistant with an onscreen fingerprint sensor for security. It measures 7.8 mm in thickness and weighs 157 gram. As for the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it packs a nice body which apparently lacks a notch. The handset has IP68 rating as well which make it both dust and water resistant. There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. It measures 12.1 mm in thickness and weighs 168 gram. Both phones are available in multiple colors. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is available in Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, and Prism Blue colors, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is available in Black, White Silver, Moss Green, and Coral Pink colors.
Samsung Galaxy S10 VS Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact- Display Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a screen size of 6.1 inches under Dynamic AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and 551 PPI density, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a screen size of 5.0 inches under IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 483 PPI density. Both phones are equipped with display protection. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a Corning Gorilla Glass v5 with 73.52 % screen to body ratio, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 has a Corning Gorilla Glass v6 with 87.57 % screen to body ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S10 VS Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact- Camera Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a triple rear cameras that consist of 12MP + 12MP + 16MP with dual LED flash and a front facing camera of 10 MP for selfies and video calls, whereas the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a single rear camera of 19 MP with dual LED flash and a front camera of 5 MP for selfies. The Galaxy S10 will take better photos than it’s rival both on the primary camera and the secondary camera.
Samsung Galaxy S10 VS Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact- Performance Comparison
On the inside, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a fast speed of 2.73 GHz and Mali-G76 MP12 for graphics, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.8 GHz and Adreno 630 for graphics. The Galaxy S10 has 8GB RAM with internal memory of 128GB which is expandable up to 512GB, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has 4GB RAM with inbuilt storage of 64GB which is expandable as well via micro SD card. The Galaxy S10 is powered by Android 9.0 Pie, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 is powered by Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Both phones have support for 4G LTE data and other regulars.
Samsung Galaxy S10 VS Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact- Battery & Price Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3400 mAh with both fast and wireless charging technology, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a nonremovable battery capacity of 2870 mAh with fast charging technology. On the price, the Samsung Galaxy S10 will cost around 930 EUR, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact will sell at a price of $500.
Our Verdict:
On the overall, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is a beast of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. The phone has the point both on body design, hardware and even on the camera. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an affordable flagship device just as mentioned above, so the phone will make a good alternative.
