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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, with a global score of 79.6 against 75.8. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a a little heavier phone than the Galaxy S7 Active, but both of them have the same thickness. Xperia XZ3 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ3 also has a larger number of cores.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XZ3, because although it has a little smaller screen, less bright display and a quite lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better display pixels density. Xperia XZ3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way better 19 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy S7 Active has superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S7 Active, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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