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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, with a 79 score against 75.8. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is somewhat thicker than the Galaxy S7 Active, it's a little bit lighter and also newer. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 4 more cores.
Galaxy S7 Active has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has much darker display, it also counts with a bit larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little better pixel quantity per display inch. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a much more mega pixels camera and better video frame rate.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S7 Active has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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