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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's global score of 75.8. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is way newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's, but it's thicker and much heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a sharper screen than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a way brighter display, a little larger display and a better pixel quantity per inch in the display. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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