Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A04e vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3540
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116)
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9 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Model | Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A04e SM-A042M Single-SIM | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, Sony PF12 |
| Country or region available |    Argentina, Mexico, Peru |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 11/7/2022, Announced: 10/21/2022 | 7/30/2018 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164.2 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) | 80 x 158 millimeters (3.15 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 236 grams (8.26 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 2160x3840 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 760 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI Core 4.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 124469 (v9) Geekbench: 1000 (v5.4) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 19.2 megapixels 12MP mono f/1.61/2.3" |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3540 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Light Blue, Copper | • Colors: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver • HDR10 display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 32GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8116) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.36W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |