side-by-side comparison
noun phraseUK /ˌsaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪd kəmˈpærɪsən/
US /ˌsaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪd kəmˈpɛrɪsən/
A side-by-side comparison is when you put two things next to each other to see how they are alike and different.
The teacher showed a side-by-side comparison of the two pictures so we could spot the differences.
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2. A method of judging two products or options by placing their features next to each other.
The website offers a side-by-side comparison of the two phones.
3. A visual layout that shows two versions of something at the same time.
The editor used a side-by-side comparison to check the old and new text.
4. An act of examining two things together to decide which is better.
A side-by-side comparison helped them choose the faster car.