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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-08-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Note7 has a global score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2's overall score of 79.1. Although Samsung Galaxy Note7 is older than the Xperia XZ2, it's construction is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter. The Xperia XZ2 has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note7, although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch, they both have a same size screen.
Xperia XZ2 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 also has a larger number of cores (and faster). The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger camera sensor, a back camera with lot more MP and better video frame rate. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a bit superior battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3180mAh.
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