Let’s take a look at our competition between two compact smartphones today: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini! Notably, one of them arrives with 6GB RAM and a dual rear snapper! Read on to find out the winner today!

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini specs

Out of the two, Sony Xperia XZ2 is the compact variant of Sony Xperia XZ2 flagship. Similarly, the Galaxy S9 Mini is a water-down version of Samsung’s latest premium handset Galaxy S9. Let’s begin their battle now! First, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact specs include a 5-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2160 pixels). Besides, Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini specs sport a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED with the resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung wins one point for the higher resolution screen.

Under the hood, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S9 runs on an unknown Octa-core CPU with up to 2.5 GHz clock speed. Regarding the storage, the Sony phone offers 4GB/6GB RAM paired with 64GB ROM. Additionally, the Samsung handset arrives with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM. As both smartphones have a microSD which can expand up to 256GB, the Samsung phone gains another point thanks to bigger storage capacity.

As for the operating system, Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini and Sony Xperia XZ2 run on Android 8.0 Oreo. How about the photography system? Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini camera sports a dual 8MP rear snapper and an 8MP selfie shooter. On the other hand, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact camera features a single 19MP rear sensor and a 5MP shooter up-front. In terms of the rear snapper, the Sony Xperia XZ2 gains a point thanks to the better lens. On the contrary, the Samsung flagship moves up another point with greater selfie camera. Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini rocks a 3000mAh battery box. Besides, Sony Xperia XZ2 has a Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact draws a 2870mAh juice box. The final point goes to the Samsung phone!

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini release date and price

Out of the two, Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini is going to hit the market at the end of the year. Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia XZ2 release date was in March 2018. As for the cost, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact price starts at $711 ~ Rs. 45, 999. Besides, Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini price can start at $650 ~ Rs. 42, 000. With a lower price, the Galaxy S9 Mini can be a great choice with better battery box and 6GB RAM.