Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, having a score of 78.1 against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's design is heavier but a little thinner than Google Nexus 5X, and both were only released with a couple months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better pixel density, a bit larger display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 200 GB.
The Galaxy S7 edge's camera is very similar to the Google Nexus 5X one, because although the Galaxy S7 edge has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a smaller sensor and a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos in low-light situations. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S7 edge is also a lot cheaper.
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