Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 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 |
| $ 247.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active's overall score of 75.8. Galaxy S7 edge's design is somewhat lighter and way thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active, even when both were released only 3 months apart. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a slightly better display than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a just a bit greater pixel amount in each inch of display.
The Galaxy S7 edge has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have 4 cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy S7 edge has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same resolution camera.
The Galaxy S7 Active and the Galaxy S7 edge feature very similar storage capacity to install applications and games, both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB and the same 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S7 edge, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a couple specifications.
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