Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, with a global score of 79 against 78.1. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. Xperia XZ2 Compact is a a lot newer cellphone than Galaxy S7 edge, although it is noticeably thicker and just a little heavier.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a bit worse display pixels density, a lot lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has improved battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality, faster video frame rates and a much better resolution back facing camera.
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