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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is way better than Galaxy S7 Active, having a 93.3 score against 75.8. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is way newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S7 Active's, but it is also a little heavier. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more cores and 8 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better looking display than Xperia 1 III, although it has a lot smaller display, a quite worse pixel density and a way worse 1440 x 2560 resolution. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 13% more battery size. Sony Xperia 1 III shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rate.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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