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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 Active is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, having a global score of 75.8 against 74.2. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, it must be noted that it is also older, notably thicker and somewhat heavier. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit sharper display than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a quite smaller screen and less bright display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. The Asus ZenFone 4 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same video resolution, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S7 Active is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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