Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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 Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. The Xperia XZ2 Premium construction is notably newer than Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is thicker and heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a better quantity of pixels per screen inch, a quite bigger screen and a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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