Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 edge's 78.1 score. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's design is newer, but heavier and a little bit thicker than the Galaxy S7 edge. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a better looking display than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a better screen density and a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium features a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Galaxy S7 edge has just a little better battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has an 11% more battery size.
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