Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave 3 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
384MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
19.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2870
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
6 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) |
| Other model names | Samsung Wave III GT-S8600 | NTT DoCoMo Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, Sony PF32 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 10/1/2011 | 4/5/2018 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.2 x 125.9 millimeters (2.53 x 4.96 in) | 65 x 135 millimeters (2.56 x 5.31 in) |
| Weight | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~56.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 483 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| System version | Bada 2.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| RAM memory | 384MB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (3GB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 800/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,21,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41,42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | 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 | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (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 | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV FullSeg |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | 3.5mm (same audio output) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB484659VU | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 2870 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 517 hours (21.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Samsung ChatON • UMA • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • USB OTG On-The-Go • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Fast battery charging (Power delivery) • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min • ISDB-T TV |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Samsung Wave 3 (GT-S8600) | Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (SO-05K) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.53W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.83W/kg (head) | feature not registered |