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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active's global score of 75.8. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a newer and extremely thinner phone than Galaxy S7 Active, although it's also just a little heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a greater number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a better looking display than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a little bit bigger display and more display brightness. Xperia XZ Premium shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing images or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much more megapixels camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy S7 Active counts with better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 24 percent larger battery capacity.
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